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The Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) has obtained permission from the A.P. Maritime Board to renew the operation of the famed home boats in Vasista, a department of the Godavari, enabling vacationers to discover the serene great thing about the Konaseema area in Andhra Pradesh.
The boating operations had been suspended in September final 12 months following the sinking of a vacationer boat in the Godavari in the midst of the Papikonda hills. Later, the State authorities got here up with a set of revised pointers for boat operations.
APTDC Divisional Manager (East and West Godavari Districts) Thota Veera Narayana advised Puucho News that they’re geared as much as resume operations. “We have obtained the permission to operate two house boats in the Vasista at Dindi. We have already prepared the ground to resume the operation of the house boats mostly likely by October-end. Necessary facilities have been provided in the boats and all precautions will be taken. Required repairs have also been done to the house boats,” he stated.
“On the business front, we are hoping that the house boats will give a boost to tourism in the Konaseema region,” Mr. Veera Narayana stated.
‘Fully fit’
“The two boats are kept ready for the operations as they are fully fit. We have already received a communication from higher officials to prepare for boat operations. Most likely, boating will commence on an auspicious day immediately after Dasara (October 25)”, home boats in-charge D. Subba Rao advised Puucho News.
The two home boats, every with a seating capability of 20, are operated from Dindi resort in East Godavari district each day, facilitating vacationers to discover the Konaseema and tranquil waters of the Godavari earlier than it empties out into the sea, passing amid lush inexperienced canopies of coconut orchids alongside the banks of the river.
Fare
The boating companies are supplied to vacationers for a seven-hour day journey (₹9,000) or a single day-and-night journey (₹12,000). While most of the bookings are finished by households, group bookings are additionally allowed.
Mr. Subba Rao defined the boating route. “The boat starts at 10 a.m. from Dindi village in Konaseema to cross the Vasista to reach Narsapur in West Godavari. It will be back in Dindi for lunch and then proceed towards Rajole to wind up the seven-hour trip by 6 p.m.”.
For a 24-hour journey, the home boat can be anchored on the waters all through the evening as it’s outfitted with lodging facility.
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