Telangana: Government-private partnership to boost tourism at Nagarjuna Sagar, Buddhavanam

Excise and Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao announced that steps were being taken to develop star hotels and water sports facilities in and around Nagarjuna Sagar and Buddhavanam through a government-private partnership

Nalgonda: Excise and Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao on Friday announced that steps were being taken to develop star hotels and water sports facilities in and around Nagarjuna Sagar and Buddhavanam through a government-private partnership.

Along with Kamlesh D. Patel (Daaji), the founder president of Ramachandra Mission, he inspected the surroundings of Buddhavanam at Nagarjuna Sagar.

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The inspection began with a review of the layouts of Buddhavanam and Vijay Vihar. The Telangana Tourism Development Corporation MD, Prakash Reddy, and Buddhavanam consultant, Sivanagireddy, explained the unique features of Buddhavanam, which spans across 270 acres, to the minister and Daaji.

Minister Jupally Krishna Rao emphasized that Buddhavanam attracts many Buddhists from various Asian countries, especially from Sri Lanka and other parts of Asia. He highlighted the necessity to provide adequate facilities and amenities for these visitors, which could further attract Buddhists from other countries as well.

The minister inquired about the details of the available government lands around Vijay Vihar and Nagarjuna Sagar. He directed Miryalaguda Sub-Collector Narayan Amit to conduct a survey of the available government lands and submit the details.