Parliament Question: – Utilisation of Lighthouses as Tourist Destinations
Parliament Question: – Utilisation of Lighthouses as Tourist Destinations
A total of 75 lighthouses have been identified for tourism purposes in 10 States/Union Territories ((list enclosed as Annexure-I). Lighthouse at Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu is under development in Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode for tourism purposes.
Infrastructure facilities like museum, amphi-theatre, open air theatre, cafeteria, children play area, gazebo, landscaping and lifts have been developed for tourism purpose in selected lighthouses.
At present tourism at Mahabalipuram lighthouse in Tamil Nadu is under development in PPP mode.
Annexure – I
The list of 75 lighthouses developed for tourism purposes:
Sl. No.
State/ UT
Number of lighthouse
Name of Lighthouse
1.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2
North Point, Port Cornwallis
2.
Andhra Pradesh
10
Ramayapatnam, Machilipatnam, Antervedi, Sacramento, Vakalpudi, Santapalli, Kalingapatnam, Baruva, Vodarevu, Pudimadaka
4.
Goa
1
Aguda
5.
Gujarat
17
Mandvi, Rawalpir, Samiyani, Okha, Kachhigarh, Porbandar, Mangrol, Jaffrabad, Jegri, Alang, Ghogha, Hazira, ValsadKhadi, Gopnath, Veraval, Dwarka, Umargaon
6.
Karnataka
5
Tadri, Bhatkal, Kaup, Surathkal, Kundapur
7.
Kerala
11
Kannur, Ponnani, Chetwai, Vypin, Alappuzha, Valiyazhikkal, Thangesseri, Anjengo, Vizhinnjam, Azhikode, Kadalur Point
8.
Maharashtra
6
Uttan Point, Korlai Fort, Jaigarh, Ratnagiri, Vengurla Point, Kelshi
9.
Odisha
5
Gopalpur, Puri, Chandrabhaga, Paradip, False Point,
10.
Tamil Nadu
15
Kanniyakumari, Kuthankuli, Manappad, Kilakkari, Dhanushkodi, Pamban, Karaikkal, Mallipattinam, Kodikkarai, Nagapattinam, Poompuhar, Pulicat, Muttom Point, Mahabalipuram, Chennai
11.
West Bengal
3
Tajpur, Dariyapur, Sagar Island
This information was given by the The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.