KOLLAM: Minister for Tourism A P Anilkumar has said that steps will taken to restore the glory of Kollam and develop it into an international tourist destination.
He was speaking at a meeting convened here on Wednesday to decide on organising Ashtamudi Jalotsavam. N Peethambara Kurup MP, in his introductory speech, said that President’s trophy will be given to the winners of Ashtamudi Jalotsavam, which is being organised for the first time. Efforts are on to make it one of the most popular regattas in Asia, he added.
Kurup said that permission would be sought from the Central Government for a project to make Kollam an internationally-renowned boating destination.
The meeting was presided over by District Collector P G Thomas. Mayor Prasanna Earnest, former ministers Kadavoor Sivadasan, Babu Divakaran, Director of Tourism Rani George, DTDC officials and representatives of merchants and industrialists from the district were also present. A district-level committee, with the Collector as Patron, was formed for the conduct of the regatta. ENS
The meeting decided to form various sub-committees. The regatta is likely to be organised in August. Following the meeting, the Tourism Minister visited and studied the scope for tourism development in the Ashtamudi Lake.