Source: All About Belgaum
Speaking to press persons on Tuesday, Minister for tourism G. Janardhan Reddy said that Rs. 24-crore plan to develop the mini-zoo at Bhootaramanhatti, 20 km from Belgaum city, had been sent to the Zoo Authority of India.
Conservation work and cleaning at the historical fort would also be taken up. A sum of Rs. 4.15 crore had been sanctioned to create infrastructure at the Rajhansgadh on the outskirts of the city.
The Government had provided Rs. 2 crore each for the sound and light show at Kittur fort in Belgaum district and in Bijapur town.
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Hampi to get zoo
Source: DHNS
Tourism Minister Janardhana Reddy said on Friday that the State Government would develop world heritage site Hampi as a major tourist destination with a 'Rs 100-crore zoo in 1,000 acres in Hampi being the star attraction.
Reddy told reporters that the government had set up Vijayanagar Area Development Authority (VADA) for overall development of Hampi and surrounding areas.
A unique programme ‘Hampi by night’ - to take tourists around Hampi by walk would be launched soon. The programme includes four sound and light shows.
The Zoo Authority of India had given its clearance for setting up of a zoo in Hampi. The government would be investing about 75 crore on the project. The minister said soon after assuming office in the Yeddyurappa Cabinet he had assured the Bellary people that he would develop the district such a way that it should attract attention globally.
“Now all major steel industries of the world are setting up their units in Bellary. In a couple of years from now Bellary will become the global hub of steel,” he said.
The VADA will develop 530 sq km area as a major industrial hub. It would serve as a major centre for all types of industrial activities including providing infrastructure facilities and logistics. The Cabinet would clear the project soon, he added.
Tourism Minister Janardhana Reddy said on Friday that the State Government would develop world heritage site Hampi as a major tourist destination with a 'Rs 100-crore zoo in 1,000 acres in Hampi being the star attraction.
Reddy told reporters that the government had set up Vijayanagar Area Development Authority (VADA) for overall development of Hampi and surrounding areas.
A unique programme ‘Hampi by night’ - to take tourists around Hampi by walk would be launched soon. The programme includes four sound and light shows.
The Zoo Authority of India had given its clearance for setting up of a zoo in Hampi. The government would be investing about 75 crore on the project. The minister said soon after assuming office in the Yeddyurappa Cabinet he had assured the Bellary people that he would develop the district such a way that it should attract attention globally.
“Now all major steel industries of the world are setting up their units in Bellary. In a couple of years from now Bellary will become the global hub of steel,” he said.
The VADA will develop 530 sq km area as a major industrial hub. It would serve as a major centre for all types of industrial activities including providing infrastructure facilities and logistics. The Cabinet would clear the project soon, he added.
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