Boating operations to begin in State soon

Here is nice information for the vacationers. The authorities has given permission for working boats to numerous vacationer locations throughout the State.

More than 150 boats will provide providers throughout the ‘Kartika Maasam’, which begins on Monday.

Air-conditioned and non-AC boats, pedal boats, and home boats might be operated in the Bay of Bengal, and the rivers and water our bodies in Krishna, West and East Godavari, Visakhapatnam, Nellore and different locations.

The Port, Irrigation, Revenue, and Police departments and the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) have made foolproof safety preparations for secure water transport. Nine management rooms have been arrange alongside the water our bodies to monitor the boating operations.

The authorities had suspended boating after the tragedy at Kachluru, close to Devipatnam, on September 15 final. In all, 51 vacationers, who included a number of kids and girls, from Telangana, A.P., Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and different States died when the non-public boat – Royal Vasista Punnami – capsized in the Godavari. The native tribal individuals might rescue 26 individuals.

Boating had resumed at choose locations (12-seater boats) in the State in January this yr. However, all of the vacationer locations have been closed due to the pandemic.

20 locations

Speaking to The Puucho on Sunday, APTDC General Manager (water fleet) Ch. Pavan Kumar mentioned about 170 boats, together with 50 owned by the company, would resume operations in the ocean, reservoirs, rivers and different water our bodies soon.

“Boating to more than 20 places, including the famous Papikondalu, Bhavanipuram Island (Vijayawada), Dindi (near Palakol), Pavitra Sangamam (Ibrahimpatnam), Rushikonda Beach (near Visakhapatnam), Pulicat Lake (Nellore), Nagarjuna Sagar and Srisailam reservoirs, Hope Island (near Kakinada), Tatipudi (in Vizianagaram), Kakinada Beach and other places would be launched in one week,” Mr. Pavan Kumar mentioned.

The Maritime Board (Port Department) would concern the boat health certificates and the Irrigation division would give the route allow. The APTDC would concern the ‘no objection certificate’ (NOC) for the boats. Staff on the Integrated Boating Control Rooms would test the licence, health, capability and different points at every level, he assist.

Safety norms

West Godavari Superintendent of Police K. Narayan Naik mentioned drivers ought to be licensed by the National Institution of Water Sports (NIWS), and the employees and vacationers ought to comply with all security norms.

“About 60 private boats have applied for permission for operating from Rajamahendravaram, Pattiseema, Pochamma Gandi (temple), Polavaram and Singanapalli to Papikondalu. Two APTDC boats will be operated in the Godavari on the same route, where the demand during ‘Kartika maasam’ will be high,” he added.

K.R. Puram Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) Project Officer (PO) R.V. Suryanarayana mentioned skilled swimmers could be stored on the management rooms alongside the Godavari in West Godavari district.

“Priority will be given for safety and the tourists, boat owners and staff are appealed to follow safety norms and not to carry inflammable material,,” Mr. Suryanarayana mentioned.