The Kattappana municipality is set to implement a Hill Garden tourism project at the Kalyanathandu hills near Kattappana in Idukki. According to officials, a detailed project report (DPR) has been prepared for the project with the assistance of the Kerala State Nirmithi Kendra.
Joy Vettikuzhi, former Kattappana municipal chairman, said the DPR which envisions a 6.5-crore Hill Garden tourism project has been submitted to the Idukki District Collector. The project includes a watch tower, ticket counter, cafeteria, fencing, toilet block and children’s playground, among other amenities. The municipality has already allotted ₹30 lakh towards constructing a watch tower at Kalyanathandu.
Mr. Vettikzuhi said the DPR submitted to Collector also seeks to obtain revenue land at Kalyanathandu through a lease agreement with Kattappana municipality. “The District Collector can allot 5 acres of revenue land to the municipality for the purpose. When it receives the revenue land, the municipality will develop the Kalyanathandu hills as a major tourism hub in Idukki,” he said, adding that the tourism project will be completed with the help of MP and MLA funds.
