The Tourism department has constructed 12 eco-friendly cottages in Idukki that opened to the public on Thursday. The cottages are build in Vazhathope panchayat, near the Idukki arch dam. The eco-lodge project, a joint State-Centre initiative, is part of the Swadesh Darshan Scheme of the Central government.
On Thursday, Tourism Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas virtually inaugurated the eco-lodges. Mr. Riyas said that Idukki district contributes a lot to the development of the State’s tourism sector.
“The administrative sanction of ₹1.27 crore has already been given for the Ethnic Villages project, which will initially begin in Idukki district. The project will be jointly set up by the Responsible Tourism Mission and the Idukki District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC),” said the Minister.
