Mahbubnagar to be developed as eco-tourist circuit

Under the Swadesh darshan scheme of the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, Mahbubnagar has been chosen to be developed as an eco-tourist centre. Rs 107 crore has been sanctioned to develop roads, jetties, illumination of Lakshmi temple, development of open plaza for festivals, landscaping and solar lighting at Uma Maheshwaram Temple which is 6km from Achampet apart from other developmental projects.

A high-level delegation from the Union Tourism Ministry comprising Additional Director General (PSW) Bharati Sharma and Vaibhav Prakash, Associate (PMC) visited the district on Monday and Tuesday which was followed by a meeting with officials from the Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation (TSRTC) in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

As part of the eco-tourist circuit Somasila Riverside Development, Singotam Reservoir, Akka Mahadevi Caves, Uma Maheshwaram Temple, Farahabad, Mallelatheertham and Egalapenta would be developed.

Spots marked for development Somasila riverside development (23km from Kollapur) Development of approach road, jetties with terminal, landscaping and illumination, pathway from river to temple, parking area, boating facility, solid waste and solar lighting.

Singotam Reservoir (7km from Kollapur)

Providing tourist facilitation centre, illumination to Laxmi Temple and hill, bund improvement with lighting and seating spaces, open plaza for festivals and celebrations, watch tower and view point, seating spaces along the bud, landscaping, pathway, parking slot, floating jetty, water sports(inc. speed boats), solid waste with solar lighting. Akka Mahadevi Caves (16km from Srisailam Dam)

Providing floating jetty, improvement of steps, visitor amenities, landscaping and illumination, seating spaces, signages, solid waste with solar lighting, upgrading of trekking path and steps. Uma Maheshwaram Temple (6km from Achampet) Providing base camp for trekking facility, trekking path revitalisation, visitor amenities, landscaping and illumination, seating spaces, parking slot, solid waste with solar lighting.

Farahabad (150km from Hyderabad)

Providing tourist facilitation centre, watch tower / view point with cantilever, revival of log huts, rain shelters etc., landscaping, pathway development, eco trails such as hiking trekking, signages, gazebos, lighting etc, seating spaces, solid waste and solar lighting.

Mallelatheertham (160km from Hyderabad)

Upgradation of approach road and steps with railing, parking area, changing rooms, signages, gazebos, lighting etc., landscaping & illumination, seating spaces, pathway, improvements of steps to cave temple, solid waste with solar lighting.

Egalapenta (180km from Hyderabad) next to Srisailam dam

Providing jetties with terminals, river front development, Tourist facilitation centre, log huts, rain shelters, eco trails etc., multipurpose hall for religious discourses, open air theatre, landscaping & illumination, signage, children play area, solid waste with solar lighting.