Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SP)
Bengaluru, Dec 15: Tourism minister, Sa Ra Mahesh, informed that Udupi, St Mary's Island near Malpe, Kaup, Koodluteertha, Karkala, Kundapur, Maravanthe, Kollur, and Anejhari have been declared as tourist spots of Udupi district.
The minister was replying to queries raised by Udupi MLA, K Raghupati Bhat. "An integrated plan has been drafted for the overall development of tourist spots in Udupi district. Rs 19.83 crore has been set aside for infrastructure development out of which so far Rs 4.51 crore grant has been released," he explained.
The minister also said that within its limits, the tourism department of the state has also been undertaking development of roads connecting beaches, construction of toilets, vehicle parking, and watch tower facilities.