Vijayawada, Oct. 10 -- With the Naidu government giving priority for the tourism sector development in Andhra Pradesh, eight massive tourism projects, taken up at a cost of Rs 428 crore, are being carried out expeditiously at various places as part of rejuvenating the sector.
An official release here today said that AP Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh is constantly monitoring the construction works and reviewing from time to time. The central government has extended Rs 428 crore in the last two years to carry out eight tourism projects. The State tourism sector has attracted over Rs 20,000 crore worth investments which helped to improve the State's position at the national level from 16th place to 13th.
The Tourism Minister introduced a f...