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Milind Deora, minister of state for shipping, communications and information technology launched the project of development of tourism at Kanhoji Angre near Mumbai lighthouse today.
"The decision to explore the tourist potential of lighthouses has been found to be serene and extremely environmentally friendly," said a ministry of shipping statement.
Director general of lighthouses and lightships (DGLL) under ministry of shipping has taken up the task of developing selected lighthouses all along the coast at an estimated cost of Rs 350 crore.
It will expose the general public on maritime history and will protect the heritage lighthouses, statement said.
“The objectives of developing lighthouses are threefold to conserve the heritage, to generate awareness about our rich maritime history and to create interest of general public in shipping,” said Milind Deora.
Pradeep Kumar Sinha, shipping secretary said that “DGLL has already carried out feasibility study for 15 Lighthouses through which another 3 Lighthouses are proposed to be covered under this project.”
A M Surej, Director General of Lighthouses & Lightships said, “light houses in India remains an untapped area by domestic tourists and adventure tourists”.
