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Art and Culture Minister Govind Gaude on Friday favoured investment in the tourism sector, as it helps to boost tourism activities and the state exchequer.
Priol MLA Gaude was speaking after laying foundation stone for development of Tourism Infrastructure at Mangeshi, situated in his constituency.
Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) Chairman and Curchorem MLA Nilesh Cabral, Zilla Panchayat (ZP) member Shivdas Gaude, Betki Khandola Sarpanch Dilip Naik, Bhoma Sarpanch Sunil Bhomkar, Veling Priol Sarpanch Laxmikant Khedekar, Panch Sanjana Gaude, Chairman of ST Corporation Durgadas Gaude and Mangesh Devasthan Chairman C V Dhume were also present on the occasion.
“This development will help attract tourists to Mangeshi. These facilities were indeed needed to provide better service to tourists. When we invest in the tourism sector, we get good results from it,” he said.
This infrastructure is expected to be completed in six months and is estimated to cost nearly Rs 7 crore. It will include parking facilities for 70 four-wheelers and 25 two-wheelers, 63 shops, toilets, lockers, other amenities and a sewage treatment plant.
Emphasising the importance of cleanliness, the minister said, “Projects built by the government are for public benefit and the public must retain its sanctity. Let us all unite to keep our village clean. The much-awaited project will be an asset to our village,” Gaude said.
Gaude also announced that a foundation stone for the Mardol police station would be laid soon.
Nilesh Cabral also spoke on the occasion and said the project would help the
tourism sector.
