Mangaluru: Often beach and kite festivals were organized at the Sasihithlu beach which increased tourists footfall, but this year, amid Covid-19 lockdown, all of them were cancelled. Now, in order to boost tourism in Mangalore, a surfing school is being planned at Sasihithlu beach.
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The total cost of the project is Rs 10 Crore and it will be under the supervision of the tourism department.
Sources claim, surfing school will be set up at a cost of Rs 1.45 crore, Paragola and walking track costing Rs 1.57 crore, kiosks costing Rs 1 crores, road, drain, and footpath development costing Rs 1.65 crore. The project will be soon executed by the public works department