Kalpetta sources have stated that the Irrigation Department is getting ready to tap the tourism potential of the Karapuzha irrigation project in Wayanad district, an emerging tourism destination in the State and the new tourism site has been set up at a cost of Rs.6.98 crore on five hectares of land.
It was stated that the construction of stalls for souvenirs, handicrafts and spices, children’s garden, cafeteria and open air theatre with a seating capacity for 600 people and toilets has been completed and a rose garden, facing the dam-top, has been set up on four hectares.
An irrigation department sources have stated that they are planning to open the destination to tourists by the first week of November, and by adding that the State government had earmarked Rs.28 crore for the third phase construction works of the destination and they were preparing a master plan for the proposed project.
Meanwhile the authorities are planning to explore a 110 acre front area of the dam site under the department for the purpose and the adventure tourism activities such as powered hang glider, speed boating on the dam, ropeway to connect little islets on the reservoir, and a laser fountain are on the anvil.
