The waterways criss-crossing the backwater destinations of Kottayam may soon be getting a lot more crowded.
Home to over 120 houseboats, the region is all set to get two dedicated facilities for mooring such tourist vessels with the authorities all set to open two houseboat terminals—one at Naalupank and another at Cheeppungal. Presently, the tourist vessels operating in Kumarakom are berthed at different locations including Kaippuzhamutt, Kavanattinkara, and Kumarakom boat jetty.
According to officials with the Department of Tourism, works on the new terminal at Cheeppungal, which is being constructed at a cost of ₹1.44 crore , has been in the final stages.
