Boating facility opened at Vennamadai tank on Courtallam - Aintharuvi Road
A new boating facility has been opened at the Vennamadai tank on the Courtallam-Aintharuvi Road to boost local tourism. The service was delayed this year due to monsoon failure but is now operational for tourists.
Why it matters
Infrastructure improvements like this are intended to support the local tourism economy in a popular destination area.
Boating facility at Vennamadai tank on Courtallam-Aintharuvi Road was inaugurated for tourists on Saturday.
After inaugurating the service at the facility, District Revenue Officer M. Veerasamy said that lakhs of tourists from Tamil Nadu as well as other States and countries visit Courtallam waterfalls every year, which is considered as one of the great tourist destinations in southern Tamil Nadu. He added that the district administration was taking several measures to improve tourism infrastructure in the district.
He noted, as part of these efforts, the Saral festival was held every year and the boating facility at the tank usually opens a few days after the commencement of the festival. However, this year owing to the failure of monsoon, the boating at Vennamadai tank commenced only after the conclusion of the Saral festival, he said.
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