Vizag Tourism Division to allocate 393 acres of land to develop tourism infrastructure

The Visakhapatnam Tourism Division, comprising six districts in north coastal Andhra Pradesh, will quickly see a lift in tourism infrastructure, making certain a development of vacationer footall.

The authorities intends to faucet the tourism potential of the area by inviting personal gamers to arrange motels, resorts, tourism tasks in PPP mode.

A complete of 393.39 acres of land in 36 places within the Visakhapatnam Tourism Division, comprising six districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram-Manyam, Alluri Sitharama Raju, Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli, can be allotted for the event of tourism infrastructure .

The lands can be allotted for mega and extremely mega tourism tasks on long-term lease foundation below per the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Land Allotment Policy 2024-29.

Most of the land (291.94 acres) of the full parcel belongs to Tourism Department, whereas Andhra Pradesh Forest Development Corporation Limited has 37.45 acres in ASR district, and Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) has 10 acres at Rushikonda.

Some places and land parcels embrace ASR district’s 43.1 acres in Nandakota village of Anantagiri mandal, which is close to to Araku Valley and Borra Caves. Kapuluppada (Vizag) with 57.42 acres at two totally different places, Annavaram (Vizag) with 17.25 acres, Gara in Srikakulam district (17 acres), Madhurawada (Vizag) with 10 acres, and Thatipudi in Vizianagaram district with 10.6 acres.

The Andhra Pradesh Tourism Authority (APTA) has invited candidates to take up the land parcels in entire or in elements.

Investors are suggested to make sure that they’re impartial and adjust to relevant regulatory necessities, together with clearances from Coastal Regulator Zone Authorities, municipal firms, city improvement authorities and different related authorities companies like forests.

“The division has invited gamers with a powerful dedication to develop tourism tasks that generate most employment. Applicants ought to have a powerful skilled background, model picture, accountability, accountability and sustainability. The division is engaged on these tasks forward of a showcase on the partnership summit to be held in Visakhapatnam in November 2025,” Tourism Visakhapatnam Divisional Manager G. Jagadeesh mentioned.