MLA Plugs for Smart City Scheme for Ooty
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Ooty MLA M. Bhojarajan is advocating for the inclusion of Ooty in the central Smart City scheme to address infrastructure deficits and boost tourism.
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- Ooty MLA M. Bhojarajan has formally requested that Ooty be included in the central government's Smart City scheme to address local infrastructure needs.
- The municipality is currently struggling with funding shortages that have hampered the maintenance and development of tourism-related facilities.
- Annual tourist traffic to the region reaches 25 lakh people, visiting locations like the Nilgiri Mountain Railway and Doddabetta peak.
- The MLA aims to secure central funding to improve essential infrastructure such as roads, footpaths, and water facilities.
What to watch next
- Decision from the central government regarding the inclusion of Ooty in the Smart City scheme.
- Potential reallocation of existing central tourism funds earmarked for the Ooty race course.
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M. Bhojarajan
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“To change this appalling situation in the Ooty town limits and in the tourist spots, it is wiser to have the Smart City scheme here. I request the Centre to consider a Smart City scheme for Ooty under a special package considering its tourism potential and form a special team to explore the ways to rebuild, reshape and redefine the Ghat roads, footpaths, restrooms, water facilities and other such infrastructure facilities.”
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…and revenue deficits which marred the maintenance, redevelopment or improvement of the tourism infrastructure. Poorly maintained roads, footpaths, lack of other such facilities stand as bona fide to this, he added. “ To change this appalling situation in the Ooty town limits and in the tourist spots, it is wiser to have the Smart City scheme here. I request the Centre to consider a Smart City scheme for Ooty under a special package considering its tourism potential and form a special team to explore the ways to rebuild, reshape and redefine the Ghat roads, footpaths, restrooms, water facilities and other such infrastructure facilities. While the previous government in the state directed the Central tourism fund to the tune of Rs. 80 crore for the redevelopment of Ooty race course, it will be prudent if some part of that Central fund is diverted for…
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