Tourism industry badly hit in Kodagu due to natural calamity

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September 30, 2018

Madikeri, Sep 30: Picturesque Kodagu nestled in the Western Ghats, known as the favorite tourist destinations in the South India besides being the top coffee producer in the country, has been severely affected in the tourism sector due to natural calamity last month.

The coffee land always been a best tourist destination, but after the rain havoc and landslides resulting bad hit for the tourism besides its economy as whole. Still people yet to recover from the shock, of course required many days.

Kodagu also known for home stays which has been great demand particularly during the weekends, however, the situation is different now with very few callers for home stay.

People, who were operating home stays and others who depended upon tourism for their livelihood after investing lakhs of rupees, have been badly affected without any business in recent days. A majority of hotel and home stay owners, who had employed hundreds of workers, have sent them back to their native.

Going by official figures, as many as 18 lakh footfalls had been registered at the tourist spots of the district in the first half of this year. However, tourism took a severe beating since August when the district administration had banned visitors for safety purpose.

Even though the ban on tourists was lifted on September 10, the devastating floods and landslides have discouraged visitors from thronging the tourist spots. Only a few, majority of them youths, are visiting Dubare Elephant Camp, Cauvery Nisargadhama, Raja Seat, Abbey Falls, Irupu Falls, Mallalli Falls, Harangi Reservoir and other tourist destinations.

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Without Modi govt support, Karnataka govt can't do anything on this matter. Kodagu people's revenew based on the local tourism.

Central Govt should allocate more fund for the reconstruction of Kodagu.

Land mafia ruling tourism business. They may improve the condition soon inorder to earn more benefit

Resort mafias should be controlled

Unnatural construction caused landslides and deluge. Reconstruction should be focus on nature friendly and without disturbing ecosystem.

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PM Modi vows to strengthen India-Maldives ties, inks currency swap deal with President Muizzu

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October 7,2024

New Delhi: Seeking to strengthen bilateral ties, India and the Maldives on Monday inked a currency swap agreement to the tune of $400 million, a move that would help the archipelago nation overcome foreign exchange reserve issues.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu also launched Rupay card in the Maldives, inaugurated the new runway at the Hanimadhoo International airport and agreed to further strengthen bilateral relations that had hit a rocky patch last year.

Muizzu, who is on a four-day state visit, held talks with Prime Minister Modi at the Hyderabad House here.

After the talks, India also handed over 700 social housing units to the Maldives built under the EXIM Bank’s buyer’s credit facilities.

"Today, we have inaugurated the redeveloped Hanimaadhoo Airport. Now, the Greater Male Connectivity Project will also be expedited. We will also support the development of a new commercial port in Thilafushi," Modi told reporters here with Muizzu by his side.

Modi said India and Maldives have decided to initiate discussion on the Free Trade Agreement to further strengthen economic ties.

The prime minister described Maldives as a "close friend" which had an important position in India's neighbourhood policy and SAGAR vision.

"India has always fulfilled the responsibilities of a neighbour. Today, we have taken up the vision of a comprehensive economic and maritime security partnership to give our mutual cooperation a strategic direction," Modi said.

Earlier, Muizzu was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhawan by President Droupadi Murmu. Prime Minister Modi was also present on the occasion.

Muizzu was given a tri-services guard of honour before he drove down the Rajghat to offer his respects at the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.

The ties between India and the Maldives came under severe strain since Muizzu, known for his pro-China leanings, took charge of the top office in November.

Muizzu won the presidential election last year on the 'India out' campaign and asked New Delhi to withdraw its military personnel posted in the archipelago nation by May this year.

The bilateral ties also hit a rocky patch when Maldivian ministers were critical of Modi. However, Muizzu has since toned down his anti-India stance and even sacked ministers who were critical of the Indian prime minister.

As the Maldives was grappling with a serious economic downturn, India has decided to extend vital budgetary support to the Maldives government with the rollover of a $50 million Treasury Bill for another year.

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