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Mangalore, Udupi to be part of Mega circuit: Sahay

December 18, 2011

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Mangalore, December 18: Union Minister for Tourism Subodh Kant Sahay agreed to include Mangalore and Udupi in 'Mega circuit' to promote tourism by providing infrastructure in the region.

Speaking to presspersons on the sidelines of stakeholders meet on holistic development of coastal region here on Saturday, he said the mega circuit aims at integrated development of tourism prospectus of the region. The Ministry of Tourism will provide financial assistance of Rs 50 crore for development of identified destinations in the mega circuit.

The objective is to ensure that the infrastructure of these mega circuits is developed to the extent that it can cater to the future tourist inflow.

The Minister said that 34 destinations in the country will be developed on the model of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission, wherein the destinations will be provided with infrastructure facilities. About 20 tourism parks will be created in the country. The tourism park will have convention centre, theme park, market and so on, to hold back the tourists for few days.

The Ministry of Tourism has identified 73 destinations in Karnataka to be developed on PPP mode.

If the State government sends the proposal, then we can provide all the help. The State should have investor-friendly policy for the promotion of tourism, he added.

Stating that there is lack of infrastracture to cater to the needs of the tourists, the Minister said that there is a need for 26 lakh rooms to cater to the needs of growing domestic tourists and four lakh rooms for the international tourists in the country.

Overseas office

The Minister said that Ministry of Tourism has 14 overseas offices.

Another 20 overseas offices will be set up in representative office character, to double the inboard tourists in the country.

Proposals

Few of the proposals which are under active consideration of the Ministry of Tourism are integrated development in and around Shimoga (Development of Jog Falls, Agumbe, Kollur and Banavasi), integrated development of Chikkaballapura, development of tourism infrastructure at Pattadakallu, Badami, Aihole, Alamatti dam, Vanivilasa dam, Hampi, Shivanasamudra, Pilikula, Magadi fort and Apsarakunda. Under the 11th plan, a sum of Rs 118.69 crore was sanctioned to Karnataka. Of which, Rs 97.80 crore was released.

'Clean India campaign'

The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) has come up with a comprehensive long-term strategy to check the negative impact of unsatisfactory hygiene and cleanliness at important tourist destinations. Accordingly, 'Clean India Campaign' will be launched in New Delhi on December 20. As foreigners give priority to hygiene, we should see that our tourist destinations are clean. It is an attempt to give a new look to the tourist detsinations.

Former president of India Dr A P J Kalam will lead the campaign while celebrities and school kids will be part of the campaign.

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May 4,2020

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The check-posts are located at up seven check-posts at Talapady, Hejamady, Gundya, Jalsoor, Charmadi, Naravi and Kallugundi. 

According to Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh, all those who enter the district will be screened. Those who come from outside the district and state will be asked to remain in quarantine. 

As the relaxation is announced for 12 hours, the public should be cautious while venturing out of the house. Wearing a mask in public is mandatory in addition to maintaining social distance. 

Further, she said of the 24 cases reported in the district, only four had symptoms of breathlessness and others were asymptomatic. Of the nine active cases in the district, the condition of one patient is serious while two are likely to be discharged from hospital shortly, said the DC.

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April 25,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 25: The Kasturba medical college hospital at Manipal in Udupi district has decided to resume normal outpatient department services for all specialities from Monday.

In a release, hospital medical superintendent Avinash Shetty said the services will be made available from 8.30 am to 1 pm.

The services had been suspended in view of the nationwide lockdown.

Those visiting the hospital should visit the temporary screening kiosk set up outside the hospital, from where they will be shifted to the respective departments.

Mask is essential for all patients and their attenders.

Only one attender is allowed along with a patient.

Doctor's consultation through telemedicine service is also available from 9 am to 4 pm.

Trauma and emergency services will function as usual, the release said.

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March 22,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 22: People here stayed at their homes due to Janata Curfew on Sunday amid the coronavirus scare.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on Thursday urged people to stay at their homes as a precautionary measure against the spread of coronavirus.

"In such difficult times, all Indians are supporting the cause. We accept and obey the Prime Minister's orders wholeheartedly as it is about how we protect ourselves and keep our children safe from this disease," said Shashikant Varma, a resident of Bengaluru.

"We hope the situation gets better at earliest and everyone gets rid of the virus," Varma added.
"All the shops have been closed.Everyone is at their homes to avoid getting infected from this deadly virus," said Harish Niwasi, another resident.

"Today is PMs Janata Curfew and so we all are at home. I appeal to all that by staying at home we can save each other from the deadly virus. We thank the PM for guiding us at such difficult times," said Tulsi Ram Varma.

The Janata curfew which began at 7 am today will come to an end at 9 pm.

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