In a bid to attract tourists and revive the tourism industry in Karnataka, the state government on Wednesday decided to build 4 three-star hotels at the world-famous tourism sites such as Hampi, Badami, Belur and Vijayapura at a total cost of about Rs 83.97 crore. The projects will be completed within 18 months according to Tourism minister CP Yogeeshwara.
Holding a meeting with the tourism department officials, Yogeeshwara said, “The Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) has entered into an agreement with M/S Rites Ltd for availing technical assistance in the project. We will lay a foundation for the hotels' work in April 2021 and it will be completed in 18 months.”
The minister explained that in Hampi, the department is planning to build three-star hotels with about 75-100 rooms, another 72 rooms hotel in Badami, 57 rooms in Vijayapura and 75 rooms hotels in the Belur of Hassan district. The project in Belur would cost Rs 20.71 cr and Rs 18.32 cr in Badami. Similarly, the work at Vijayapura will cost Rs 16.74 cr and Rs 28.20 cr at Hampi.
Stating that some of these popular tourist destinations had no proper accommodation facility to tourists, Yogeeshwara said, “The project has been conceived keeping in mind the tourists' inflow and future tourism potential both the domestic and international travellers.”
The tourism department has already identified about 9.5 acres of area in Hampi and 6 acres of area near Yagachi reservoir in Belur. “The three star-hotel in Badami will come up near the famous Banashankari temple and on a 10-acres of area in Vijayapura with all modern facilities needed for travellers. The government will not compromise on the quality of construction. Directions have been issued to follow aesthetic architectural designs adding to the brand value of Karnataka tourism,” the minister explained.
(Published 10 March 2021, 10:06 IST)
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