Go Unlimited with Magzter GOLD
Get unlimited access to 10,000+ magazines, newspapers and Premium stories for just
Try GOLD - Free
100 'Fresh-Up Homes' in remote destinations
The Morning Standard
|July 08, 2025
KERALA is set to take a major stride in women-friendly tourism with the launch of 'FreshUp Homes' a new initiative aimed at providing clean and safe rest facilities for women travellers in rural and remote destinations.
The initiative, being implemented by the Kerala Responsible Tourism Mission Society (KRTM), aims to address critical infrastructure gaps in emerging tourist destinations along with women empowerment by offering financial support to 100 women-led Fresh Up Homes across the state.
The RT Mission has allocated ₹25 lakh for the project, which aims to address one of the most critical gaps identified in destinations, especially the lack of adequate sanitation facilities in emerging tourist spots. Each Fresh-Up Home will feature essential amenities including a toilet, a bathroom, clean water, ventilation, lighting, and a sanitary pad incinerator- creating a safe and hygienic pit stop for women on the move.
This story is from the July 08, 2025 edition of The Morning Standard.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM The Morning Standard
The Morning Standard
Crowds throng ghats on Ist big Chhath day
CM Rekha Gupta, her cabinet colleagues, senior BJP leaders travel across the capital to be seen with devotees
1 mins
October 28, 2025
The Morning Standard
Three days before deadline, DCPCR gets new head under court pressure
HC had issued notices on a PIL to Centre, Delhi govt, DCPCR seeking explanation for delay
2 mins
October 28, 2025
The Morning Standard
Sona Comstar puts JV with China’s Jinnaite Machinery in ‘abeyance’
AUTO component major Sona BLW Precision Forgings (Sona Comstar) said on Monday that it has decided to keep its joint venture with China-based Jinnaite Machinery Co. Ltd. (JNT) in abeyance, citing geopolitical factors.
1 min
October 28, 2025
The Morning Standard
Malaysia's Anwar urges talk at East Asia summit
MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told the East Asia summit on Monday that Asia-Pacific leaders must choose dialogue over coercion and cooperation over confrontation, stressing the need for engagement in light of global conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine, North Korea and the sharpened US-China rivalry.
1 min
October 28, 2025
The Morning Standard
AFTER THE HIATUS: RESTORING BALANCE IN THE INDO-PACIFIC
As global attention drifted toward Europe and the Middle East, China quietly deepened its reach in the Indo-Pacific-now India and its partners must reclaim both presence and purpose
4 mins
October 28, 2025
The Morning Standard
Chennai Open: Zero action on opening day due to incessant rains
THE return of the Chennai Open at the SDAT Tennis Stadium in Nungambakkam was foiled by incessant rains in the city on Monday.
1 mins
October 28, 2025
The Morning Standard
Intense war of words over 'Jan Nayak Rahul'
Political firestorm erupts over Cong claiming legacy of Karpoori Thakur, Tejashwi expected to join Congress leader on Wednesday
1 mins
October 28, 2025
The Morning Standard
Twist in tale, father of DU ‘acid attack’ victim in police net
IN a twist to the acid attack case that unfolded near Laxmibai College on Sunday, the police have said that one of the three persons named as accused was found to be present in the Karol Bagh area at the time of the incident.
1 mins
October 28, 2025
The Morning Standard
Lenskart IPO: Early investors to gain up to 53x
SoftBank, Temasek, Kedaara and Peyush Bansal would be the top gainers from the 7,278 crore public issue
1 mins
October 28, 2025
The Morning Standard
SC SUMMONS CHIEF SECYS OF ALMOST ALL STATES, UTS
THE Supreme Court on Monday directed the chief secretaries of almost all states and Union Territories to appear before it on November 3 to explain why no compliance affidavits have been filed yet in the stray dogs case.
1 min
October 28, 2025
Listen
Translate
Change font size