Ezhattumukham and Munambam in line for major tourism upgrade

The Take-a-Break refreshment centre at Ernakulam boat jetty will also undergo a revival; the three projects are expected to give a big boost to tourism sector in the district

- ANU KURUVILLA @Kochi

THE District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) has launched efforts to reinvigorate two tourist spots and revive a tourist facility in Ernakulam district. The council has floated tenders for the three projects—Prakriti Gramam at Ezhattumukham, Beach Park at Munambam and the Take-a-Break refreshment centre at Ernakulam boat jetty.

The boat jetty refreshment centre, inaugurated in September 2017, was one of the 20 such facilities the tourism department had opened across the state. Each centre is equipped with a snack bar, ATM counter, unisex resting areas, toilets, and a parking lot. However, over a period of time, the boat jetty facility stopped functioning.

Taking cognisance of the growing demand for its reopening in its intended version, the DTPC has invited tenders from interested parties to upgrade, renovate, and run the facility.