Tehri: Aiming of to attract more tourists, a seaplane service will be introduced on the Tehri Lake besides an array of water sports activities to make the water body a happening adventure spot in the region, Uttarakhand Chief Minister TS Rawat said.
Besides surfing, the 42 sq km Tehri Lake, the reservoir of the Tehri Dam, currently offers boating facilities by power boats and jet skis, among others.
Besides water sports, Tehri also offers parasailing, paragliding and hot air baloon rides.
"By next year, the seaplane will be made operational as we have finalised the plans with (Union Minister) Nitin Gadkari. All necessary arrangements are being undertaken to make the seaplane landing on the lake," Uttarakhand Chief Minister TS Rawat told IANS.
Seaplane operations will also be a great help in emergencies like landslides in the region.
The Centre has allocated Rs 110 cr while state has given the land to develop Tehri as a tourist destination, he added.
29/05/18 Tribune
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Besides surfing, the 42 sq km Tehri Lake, the reservoir of the Tehri Dam, currently offers boating facilities by power boats and jet skis, among others.
Besides water sports, Tehri also offers parasailing, paragliding and hot air baloon rides.
"By next year, the seaplane will be made operational as we have finalised the plans with (Union Minister) Nitin Gadkari. All necessary arrangements are being undertaken to make the seaplane landing on the lake," Uttarakhand Chief Minister TS Rawat told IANS.
Seaplane operations will also be a great help in emergencies like landslides in the region.
The Centre has allocated Rs 110 cr while state has given the land to develop Tehri as a tourist destination, he added.
29/05/18 Tribune
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