THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India (NNN-Bernama) -- South Indian state of Kerala government has decided in principle to launch the seaplane services to boost tourism in the State, reported Press Trust of India.
The public sector Pavan Hans would be entrusted with the work to carry out technical feasibility study of the project, State Tourism Minister A P Anil Kumar said here on Friday after a meeting convened by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy to discuss the details of the proposal, made in the budget for 1012-13.
Five companies have approached the state government expressing interest in the project, he said adding the government aims to have an open sky policy instead of having monopoly for any particular company.
A final decision would be taken on the project planned under Tourism Development programmes only after conducting environment impact and financial feasibility of the project, he said.
A total of 20 spots have been identified for the project now, he said.
Government plans to showcase the project in the coming 'Emerging Kerala' meet to be held in September in Kochi.
Seaplanes are small aircraft designed to take off from land and float in the water. -- NNN-BERNAMA
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