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Udupi, Sep 28: The district administration, on Wednesday, September 27, adopted ’Coconut Island’ in Mudukudru, Kallianpur to develop it as a tourist spot.

Deputy commissioner Priyanka Mary Francis inaugurated the programme by lighting the lamp.

DC Priyanka said, "Udupi is a city of temples and beaches. Coconut Island is a wonderful tourist place. We want to open this place for the people of the district first and then for tourists. Coconut Island must be developed as an economic resource,"

After inaugurating the ‘World Tourism Day’ with the support of Kallianpur Grama Panchayat, district administration and locals at Modukudru, Kallianpur Priyanka Mary Francis Deputy Commissioner of Udupi district said that there are various spots and places who most of the tourist visiting like temples, beaches and other places, it is needed to make Coconut Islands as tourist spot in Udupi district. Hence, the tourist can get opportunity for the exchange of local culture, tradition and food habits.

She said the initiative of the district administration arranged on the basis of community tourism. The Coconut Islands which is also called Kudrus with the help of locals, self help groups and voluntary organizations should be developed, then the surrounding areas also will be developed economically. There are several Kundrus in Udupi district near the sea.

On the part of World Tourism Day celebrations the programme was organized with theme of ‘Sustainable Tourism – a tool of Development’. The officials, media persons, tourists and guests were warmly received by local “Dolu Kunitha” persons and proceeded toward traditionally decorated stage. All the participants tasted with tender Coconut water at the Kudru. The Moodukudru was decorated with coloured lights and decorations. More than 150 people travelled in local mechanized boats from Kolave Bagilu at Kallianpur to Mudukudru and some people travelled by road to the Moodukudru.

Shilpa Nag Assistant Commissioner of the district, Janardhan Tonse ZP member and local leader, Shivanand Kapasi CEO of ZP, Suresh PDO of Kallianpur Grama Panchayat, local grama panchayat elected members and self help group women, Anita BR Assistant Director of Tourism Department and other officials were present.

Janardhan Tonse welcomed the gatherings and Suresh PDO proposed vote of thanks. There was partial showers of rain disrupted the programme. Yakshagana and entertainment programme was organized after the stage programme. Locally prepared dinner served to all the participants