Lakshadweep to develop high-end eco-tourism projects

New Delhi, August 02: With the aim to boost the tourism, Lakshadweep administration is going to develop three premium Maldives-style water villas on the Island.

 

Lakshadweep administration said that it has proposed high-end eco-tourism projects in order to establish a robust base for maritime economic growth with tourism development as its core.

 

 

The government has recently floated the tender regarding this project. The three premium projects will come up in Minicoy, Kadmat, and Suheli Island. The three water villa projects will come up at Minicoy at a cost of Rs 319 crore, Suheli islands at a cost of Rs 247 crore, and Kadamat at Rs 240 crore.

 

 

"In a first of its kind initiative in the country, three premium water villa projects are identified in Minicoy (150 keys, project cost of Rs 319 crore), Suheli (110 keys, Rs 247 crore), and Kadmat (110 keys, Rs 240 crore) islands, based on comprehensive location suitability analysis, technical and financial feasibility and project structuring," the administration said in a statement.

 

Govt has floated the tender with the vision to establish a robust base for maritime economic growth with tourism development at its core.

 

 

According to the tender, govt is implementing the projects under the aegis of NITI Aayog and taking into account the protection of the fragile coral's ecosystem. National Center for sustainable social management NCSCM, MoEF&CC, and NITI Ayog have conducted a joint survey during November 2018 for site assessment and confirmation.

 

The Eco-Tourism resort at Minicoy Islan consist of an 8.53 land area, 6.00 Ha laggon area, 110 key for beach villas, and 40 keys for water villas. Supporting infrastructure to be created by the developer includes 114 KLD RO/Desalination Plant and 2152 kW (Rooftop + Floating) Solar Power Source.

 

"Lakshadweep Administration shall facilitate the concessionaire in obtaining applicable permits subject to concessionaire submitting a timely complete application," the UT administration said in the RFP document.

 

Eco-friendly materials and pre-cast concrete technology are mandated for these projects to decrease the ecological footprint.