Maha Government plans tourism zone near upcoming Navi Mumbai airport
Maha Government plans tourism zone near upcoming Navi Mumbai airport
Plans are afoot by the Maharashtra for tourism zone near the upcoming greenfield international airport in Navi Mumbai
The proposed zone, boasts of amusement parks, hotels and restaurants, which are all part of the draft tourism policy to be tabled before the state cabinet soon
Nestled near the growth centres of Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane and Raigad, this zone will have a mix of amusement parks, hotels, restaurants, hotel management and training institutes, and ancillary activities.
It is touted as one of the provisions in the draft tourism policy for Maharashtra expected to be tabled before the state cabinet soon.
As per a state tourism department official, the draft policy includes provisions for allocating land for a tourism zone and creating this zone on 1,000 acres of land near the Navi Mumbai international airport.
Markedly, the location has been chosen since being part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) growth hub.
According to state tourism department official, it will have hotels, entertainment facilities, amusement parks and tourism-related activities.
The zone will also have a hotel management and training institute as they plan to focus on skill development. The private sector needs skilled manpower.
News Edit K.V.Raman
