RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM
Minister for Tourism and Cinematography Kandula Durgesh on Sunday (January 26) announced that the Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned ₹177 crore under the Central scheme — Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) — to develop two iconic tourism projects Akhanda Godavari and Gandikota tourism circuit in Andhra Pradesh.
Speaking to newsmen at a press conference here, Mr. Durgesh has said that tenders would be invited within a week for the two projects to be executed under the Public Private People Partnership (PPPP) mode. “An estimated ₹98 crore will be spent on the Akhanda Godavari project and ₹79 crore has been earmarked for the Gandikota tourism circuit,” Mr. Durgesh said.
