Mangalore: The state tourism minister confirmed in the port city  that the DK Dt administration had submitted a tourism plan to his ministry to the extent of Rs.26.30 crores to develop coastal areas, hills and valleys of Malnad here, temples and cultural aspects of people who live here in multiplicity of religions, languages and traditions over centuries of fruitful living. A plan to develop local infrastructural facilities under a plan was before him, he admitted, talking to reporters in Dharmasthala on Wednesday, after a mass wedding event of 192 couples arranged by the Sri Dharmasthala Kshetra authorities here.
About 16 plans were considered and approved, also a grant of Rs.13.72 crores was sanctioned by administration. But only Rs.3.15 crores was sanctioned by administration. But only Rs.3.15 crores were spent when Rs.50.71 crores were released to DK-DCO under various plans approved, he disclosed.
A hanging bridge from Thannirbavi (near NMPT area) to Sultan Battery (a historic fort) is on the anvil at a cost of around Rs.12 crores.
Rs.141 lakhs has been released out of Rs.2.30 crores sanctioned to develop beach resorts in Panambur and Someshwara areas on beach tourism, Reddy informed.