George Calls for Swift Implementation of the Mallalli Ropeway Project

Bengaluru, Jul. 13: Energy and Tourism Minister K.J. George directed the officials of the Tourism Department to take necessary steps for the speedy implementation of the 13 ropeway projects proposed in the state, including those in Mallalli in Kodagu.

The Minister reviewed the progress of various ropeway projects in a high-level review meeting held with Tourism Department Secretary Dr. K.V. Trilok Chandra, Commissioner Dr. V. Ram Prasad Manohar, Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation and senior officials of the department.

Expressing dissatisfaction in the meeting that the ropeway projects have remained at the proposal stage for many years, the Minister said that the system of obtaining necessary permissions from all the departments concerned, including forest and environment, should be followed before inviting tenders for the projects. This will avoid unnecessary delays in the implementation of the projects and the work will be started on time.

The responsibility of preparing feasibility reports for 13 ropeway projects in the state has been entrusted to an organization, and reports of 8 projects have already been completed. He directed that the feasibility reports of the remaining projects be completed soon on priority. The preliminary feasibility reports for the ropeway projects of Mallalli in Kodagu, Gokak Waterfall in Belgaum district, Mylar Lingeshwara Temple in Yadgiri district, Anjanadri Betta in Koppal district and Devarudda Malatesh Temple in Haveri district have already been prepared, and the approval of the Finance Department has also been received for the Gokak Ropeway project. The Minister directed that necessary steps be taken to present this project for approval in the next Cabinet meeting.

Ropeway projects are being developed on a public-private partnership model, and for the projects to start on time, the approvals of various departments, including the Forest Department, should be obtained on priority. In this regard, he directed the Commissioner of Tourism Department to go to Delhi and coordinate with the Central Forest and Environment Departments and obtain the necessary permissions expeditiously.

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