Tourism Minister C P Yogeeshwara on Saturday said that the government is planning to develop ‘Agri Tourism’ in the district.
The minister was speaking to reporters after a meeting with the officials, at Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) in Srirangapatna taluk. The Agri Tourism project is aimed at educating the tourists about the crop variety, cultivation and irrigation system. This will bring revenue to the department, he said.
The minister said, “As many as 71 projects related to tourism taken up at the cost of Rs 100 crore, is under progress.” He assured of sanctioning more projects if the ongoing projects completed soon.
Tourism Department Joint Director Motilal, Assistant Commissioner B C Shivanandamurthy, Thasildar M V Roopa and others were also present.