Suryalanka Beach set for major tourism infrastructure boost
Suryalanka Beach in Andhra Pradesh is set for a major infrastructure upgrade with a ₹97.52 crore investment under the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme. The project aims to boost tourism and create over 1,000 jobs through new amenities and private sector partnerships.
Why it matters
This development reflects regional efforts to align local tourism growth with national economic development goals like Viksit Bharat @2047.
Suryalanka Beach is poised to emerge as a major tourism destination with ₹97.52 crore sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 for infrastructure development, Twenty Points Programme Implementation Chairman Lanka Dinakar said on Tuesday.
Addressing a review meeting at the Bapatla District Collectorate, Mr. Dinakar said six of the seven identified tourism works were already under way. The works included walking and cycling tracks, landscaping, lighting, surveillance and sanitation facilities, restaurants, parking, boating facilities and other beach amenities.
He said tourism projects involving ITC, Radisson, Royal Orchid, Lemon Tree and Novotel were expected to attract investments of about ₹65.42 crore and create 1,135 jobs.
Bapatla District Collector V. Vinod Kumar and Chirala MLA M.M. Kondaiah attended the meeting.
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