Hyderabad: On Friday, the Telangana government unveiled a promising new tourism policy, designed to significantly boost the influx of domestic and international tourists to the state.
Under the leadership of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, the Telangana government convened a crucial meeting with top tourism project officials as part of the SPEED (Smart, Proactive, Efficient, and Effective Delivery) review. The meeting was to formulate a new policy aimed at developing more tourist destinations.
The Chief Minister urged the concerned officials to study the tourism policies of other states that are ranked best in attracting tourists and adopt suitable policies for Telangana.
During the meeting, the officials formulated distinct policies for the development of temple tourism, eco-tourism, and health tourism. These initiatives, under the new policy, are set to transform Telangana into a diverse and appealing tourist destination.
The Chief Minister directed the officials to promote all the ancient temples, historical places, forest areas, and medical facilities in Telangana as the most attractive destinations for tourism.
It was decided to use 200 acres of government land to develop health tourism in the natural forest area of the Ananthagiri region. The meeting also discussed setting up a nature wellness centre like the Jindal Nature Cure Institute in Bangalore.
The officials have been asked to consult Jindal Company representatives about developing a wellness centre and invite noted organisations in the field of naturopathy to open their centres in the state.
The Chief Minister also asked the officials to prepare plans for the development of a Health City on 1,000 acres of land in the proposed Fourth City of Hyderabad.
The government will formulate a new policy to ensure that the companies that come forward to set up their centres here receive adequate incentives.
The Health City will provide one-stop solutions for medical services to those from different countries.
The officials were also instructed to introduce new tourism packages, including transportation, accommodation, and all the necessary facilities, reaffirming our commitment to providing a top-notch experience for our tourists.
The Chief Minister asked the forest officials to explore the possibility of establishing safaris in the forest areas of Kawal Tiger Reserve and Amrabad and constructing cottages for overnight stays at some places.
All suitable areas for tourism will be identified, and the officials of the Tourism, Endowments, and Forest Department will jointly decide on priority projects to be developed.
The Chief Minister also announced that a new zoological park will be established outside Hyderabad on an area of about 1,000 acres. The park will be developed with a variety of animals and birds from different areas.
Tourism Minister Jupalli Krishna Rao, Tourism Development Corporation Chairman Patel Ramesh Reddy, Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari, Principal Secretary (Tourism) Vani Prasad, Industries Secretary Jayesh Ranjan, Revenue Secretary Sailaja Ramayyar, Endowments Commissioner Hanumantha Rao, Health Secretary Christiana, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Dobrial, and other senior officials from various departments attended the meeting.
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–IANS
