Successful Covid vaccination project is the reason for tourism sector’s rejuvenation post-Covid era: Minister for Culture & Tourism G Kishan Reddy.
Fort Aguada, Se Cathedral and Kurdi Mahadev temple to have more visitors’ amenities, Union Minister launches developmental works
Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri G Kishan Reddy unveiled foundational stone plaques for developmental works, visitors’ amenities and illumination at Fort Aguada in Candolim, Se Cathedral in Old Goa, and Mahadev Temple in Kurdi at a public function held at Upper Fort, Aguada in Candolim, North Goa, today.
The developmental works are being carried out by Indian Oil Foundation along with National Culture Fund, under the supervision of the Archeological Survey of India (ASI).
Tourist infrastructure facilities are being developed at the above-mentioned locations under ASI Goa Circle. These facilities include parking, toilet Block, drinking water facilities, pathways for visitor movement, landscaping, sit-outs and pergolas, electrification, signages etc.
Minister G Kishan Reddy said that it was a coincidence that Goa is celebrating 60 years of its liberation while India is celebrating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. “COVID-19 had very badly affected the tourism sector. In India, Goa was the most affected state due to its dependency on tourism.
Whatever crisis Goa is facing due to the pandemic, the central government will stand with Goa government and the people of Goa,” the minister said and added that the Government of India will lend all possible supports to the state government to make Goa a world tourism destination.
The minister said that the successful vaccination policy of the Government of India had helped the tourism sector to get back to normal. “Tourism sectors could get back to normal only due to the successful vaccination campaign.
All the tourists visiting Goa now are vaccinated. It was possible only due to the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” he said. The minister also requested the state government departments to carry out the developmental works at tourism destinations as soon as possible.
“Today works at six ASI sites are being taken up. We can start working in more sites and help Goa become a world tourism destination,” he said and requested all the departments involved in the process to speed up the works.
