India will promote lighthouse tourism among domestic and international visitors.
Dr K Chiranjeevi, Union Minister for Tourism after holding discussion with G K Wasan, Minister for Shipping and Milind Deora, Minister of State for Shipping, Communication and Information Technology has agreed to provide Central Financial Assistance for the development of heritage lighthouses as tourist destinations.
Out of the 15 heritage lighthouses, Konhoji Angere lighthouse in Maharashtra will be developed in the first phase of the development. The MoT plans to support construction of a boat jetty and passenger terminal at Konhoji Angere lighthouse.
The Konhoji Angere Island is situated nine nautical miles away from the Gateway of India, Mumbai. Once the jetty is built, travellers will be able to visit the lighthouse as a new day-trip destination.
The three Ministers were of the opinion that the idea of development of heritage lighthouses will not only protect our national heritage but also help in developing new tourism destinations. The development of these lighthouses will evince new interest among youth about maritime history and development.
Furthermore, the development of heritage lighthouses into tourism destinations will also give impetus to the development of cruise tourism in the country.
The two Ministries will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the subject very soon.
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