India explores Lighthouse Tourism
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India is exploring the possibility of venturing into lighthouse tourism. The shipping ministry has prepared a project which looks at a possibility of turning select light houses into tourist destinations. “Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL) is exploring the possibility of turning selected lighthouses in the country into tourist destinations,” G K Vasan, India’s Minister for Shipping told the Deccan Chronicle after the inauguration of national Automatic Identification System (AIS) in Chennai.
In the first phase, 13 lighthouses, including four in Tamil Nadu – Chennai, Mamallapuram, Rameswaram and Muttam in Kanyakumari would be developed into tourist destinations. “The lighthouses are located at remote locations, the scenic beauty is breathtaking. Our beautiful lighthouse at Marina in Chennai is going to house a museum,” Vasan added.
A lighthouse will also be set up at Vembar in Tuticorin district of Tamil Nadu. DDGL will also provide state-of-the-art navigation facilities along the Indian coastline as well as at Andaman and Nicobor and Lakshadweep Islands.