At work:Principal Secretary, Tourism Department, Jothiramalingam (left) and other officials of the department taking a boat ride in the Sharanabasavesh lake in Gulbarga on Friday.
GULBARGA: The State Government has initiated a series of measures to develop historic and nature spots in Gulbarga and Yadgir districts and tap the tourism potential of the region.
A team of officials from the Tourism Department, led by Principal Secretary Jothiramalingam and Commissioner Vishwanath Reddy intensively toured the two districts, visiting some of the significant tourist destinations. They have come out with a master plan to upgrade facilities available there and develop them into tourist centres.
Addressing presspersons here on Friday, Mr. Jothiramalingam announced that in Yadgir, a major development project for the better maintenance of the Yadgir Fort would be taken up, under an additional grant of Rs. 103 crore given by Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, for the overall development of Kemmanagundi and Nandi Hills.
The Sanna Kere, a tank in the heart of Yadgir town, would be developed into a major tourist attraction at a cost of Rs. 8.68 crore. A sum of Rs. 2 crore had been released to the Yadgir district administration last year and another Rs. 1.7 crore would be released during the current year. Desilting of Sanna Kere would be taken up to increase the water holding capacity and divert the sewage that is being let into the tank, he said.
The district administration would submit a detailed project report on the project to the Lake Development Authority seeking central funds to beautify the lake and introduce water sports here. A theme park, along the lines of the Sharanabasaveshwar Lake Park in Gulbarga, would be established adjacent to Sanna Kere, he added.
Sleeping Buddha
Mr. Jothiramalingam said the site of the Sleeping Buddha on the outskirts of Shahapur town in Yadgir district would be developed into a tourist centre at a cost of Rs. 4.38 crore. The Government had permitted the district administration to acquire 2 acres of land for the construction of an approach road. Besides, an elevated platform would be built, offering a view of the Sleeping Buddha on the hillock.
Deputy Commissioner of Yadgir K.G. Jagadeesh said a Buddhist theme park, Dhyana Mandir and garden would be set up there to attract tourists. The lake on the base of the hillock would be developed, he added.
Mr. Jagadeesh said Bonal Tank and Chaya Bhagwathi temple, which was downstream of the Krishna near Narayanpur Dam were some other places that would be developed to attract tourists.
A team of officials from the Tourism Department would visit Gurmitkal to locate a suitable spot to establish jungle lodges. At the Bonal tank, the department would start jungle trails and camps, similar to the one established at Shakare Bele in Shimoga, he added.
Work in Gulbarga
In Gulbarga district, the Tourism Department has taken up development works in seven tourist centres at a cost of Rs. 9.34 crore.
This included the development of water sports at the Chandrampalli reservoir, construction of Yatri Niwas at Chandralamba temple at Sannati in Chitapur taluk, improvement of facilities at the Dattatreya temple at Deval Gangapur in Afsalpur taluk, development of the Vijnaneshwar park at Martur in Gulbarga taluk and improvement of facilities at Gulbarga Fort.
Regional Commissioner Rajneesh Goel, Gulbarga Deputy Commissioner R. Vishal and Tourism Commissioner Vishwanath Reddy were present.
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