NEW DELHI: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on July 1 launched a campaign to transform 75 historic lighthouses into tourism spots. He kicked off this project by inaugurating three revamped lighthouses in Dwarka, Gopnath and Veraval that were transformed as tourist destinations in Gujarat.
The historic lighthouses were renovated with adequate facilities to act as tourist spots. This marks the beginning of the campaign by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) to transform 75 historic lighthouses across India into tourism spots.
Speaking on the occasion Sonowal, said, “It is a historic moment as we launch a campaign to transform India’s iconic lighthouses as potential tourism spots propelling the economies of scale locally as well as boosting tourism sector of India. Our dynamic Prime Minister, Narendra Modi ji has spoken about the unique appeal of lighthouses and their potential as tourist attraction during the 75th episode of Mann Ki Baat:”
