L-G Bedi inspects eco-tourism projects in Pondy

According to Raj Nivas, Bedi visited some unexplored areas of Puducherry, which is near the lagoon behind the art and craft village. The team enjoyed a boat ride over the lagoon, they also took a walk along the ancient walls built by the Romans going back to 2200 years. The department of tourism was developing the area as an experiment in eco-tourism which includes boating along the mangroves combined with the ancient Arikamedu Trek.

The development of this tourism site shall provide a unique holistic experience in archaeology, and boat ride along the mangroves, and a visit to the art and craft village, the release said.

Earlier, the team visited the ongoing tourism promotion project at Old Distilleries, the construction of Cultural Complex & Art Digital Museum and Convention Centre at the Old Port.