New Delhi

An official statement here said the coastal circuit in Tamil Nadu envisages development in the coastal areas of Chennai, Mamamallapuram, Rameshwaram, Manapadu and Kanniyakumari among others, with a total project cost of approximately Rs.100 crore has been approved. 

Sound and Light Show, development of Beach amenities, construction of a pedestrian bridge connecting Vivekananda memorial with the Tiruvalluvar statue in Kanniyakumari are the major highlights of the project, the statement said. 

Apart from this, under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme, the Central sanctioning and monitoring committee has approved Rs 100 crore for the development of the heritage circuit in Madhya Pradesh, Rs 83 crore for the heritage circuit in Uttarakhand, Rs 70 crore the for Ramayana circuit in Uttar Pradesh and Rs 95.50 crore for the North East circuit in Sikkim.

SIGHT TO SEE 

• Tamil Nadu boasts a 1,076 km long coastline, second longest in the country after Gujarat.
• Kanniyakumari at the confluence of the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean merging in the southern tip of the State is a top tourist attraction.
• State’s Vision statement released in 2012-2013, has set itself a target of attracting 150 lakh tourists by 2023.

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