Blitz Bureau
HYDERABAD: Chief Minister Revanth Reddy asked the top officials on tourism projects to formulate a new policy for the development of more tourist destinations.
The CM also urged the concerned officials to study the tourism policies of other states which are ranked best in the country in attracting tourists, and adopt suitable policies from them for Telangana.
Reddy held a meeting with officials on August 30 and decided to formulate separate policies for the development of temple tourism, eco-tourism, and health tourism.
He directed the officials to promote all the ancient temples, historical places, forest areas, and medical facilities in the state as the most attractive destinations for tourism.
It was also decided to use 200 acres of Government land to develop health tourism in the natural forest area of the Ananthagiri region. The meeting also discussed setting up a nature wellness centre on the lines of the Jindal Nature Cure Institute in Bangalore.
The officials have been asked to consult the representatives of Jindal Company to develop a wellness centre and also invite noted organisations in the field of naturopathy to open their centres in the state.
The CM also asked the officials to prepare plans for the development of a Health City in 1,000 acres of land in the proposed Fourth City of Hyderabad. The Government will formulate a new policy so that the companies that come forward to set up their centres here get adequate incentives.
The Health City will provide onestop solution packages for medical services to those coming from different countries.
The Chief Minister asked the forest officials to explore the possibility of establishing safaris in the forest areas of Kawal Tiger Reserve and Amrabad, and also construct cottages for overnight stays at some places. All the suitable areas for tourism will be identified and the officials of Tourism, Endowments and Forest Department will jointly decide projects to be developed on a priority basis.
