Goa will be developed as Indias tourism capital CM Sawant
Mumbai Apr 22 PTI Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said his government is developing infrastructure in such a way that the coastal state will emerge as the countrys tourism capital going forward and sought investment in the key sector through public-private partnership PPP modelSpeaking at Times Networks India Economic Conclave 2022 here on the topic How the States are Driving Aatmanirbhar Agenda he said different aspects of tourism – adventure medical cultural and spiritual – are being given a fillipWe are asking people to invest under PPP model public-private partnership We have activated our PPP cell for those who want to invest in the tourism sector said Sawant who won a second term in office last month following the BJPs victory in Assembly polls in the coastal stateThe government is looking for investment under the PPP framework especially in bungee jumping and promoting Goa as a preferred destination for weddings he saidHighlighting that Goa famous for its sandy beaches shrines vibrant nightlife and thrilling water activities is trying to attract high-end international and national travellers Sawant said the state has already formulated a new tourism policy under which those who want to invest under the PPP model will get ease of doing business and single window clearance We are developing infrastructure in such a way that Goa will be the tourism capital of the country Sawant said adding after the COVID-19 pandemic the tiny state will be the safest destination for holiday-makersThe chief minister claimed that be it the health road or tourism infrastructure they have completed everything in the last eight yearsI feel whatever is required at present for the next 50 years that infrastructure we have already completed in these eight years he said adding Goa annually attracts 15 million touristsThe CM said impact of double engine development BJP in power at the Centre and also in the state was now visible in GoaHe said the state government is keen on sustainable iron ore mining which has been banned following a Supreme Court order a few years agoDefinitely this time in this new tenure of BJP government we are starting with mining We have already formed mining corporations We have already formulated a mining dump policy in a different way This time we are starting with sustainable ways Sawant saidThe CM said the issue of land allotment for an IIT Indian Institute of Technology which witnessed agitations in the past has now been resolved Within three months land will be given for the proposed IIT in Goa after which work on the project will startAlready we have started the National Science Forensic University under the home ministry in the state of Goa We are starting an arbitration centre on the lines of one in Singapore The first international arbitration centre we are starting in Goa Sawant saidSawant claimed Goa is the first state that has provided water connection to every household has achieved 100 per cent electrification and also acquired the status of being open defecation freeHe said Goa is also the first state to have a marine cluster and results of its blue economy will be visible prominently in the futureAccording to the chief minister the upcoming international airport at Mopa in Goa will be inaugurated on August 15 2022 and the new aerodrome will also benefit neighbouring MaharashtraSawant said the Goa government is setting up separate electronic manufacturing and IT clusters PTI KK RSY RSY
Mumbai Apr 22 PTI Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said his government is developing infrastructure in such a way that the coastal state will emerge as the countrys tourism capital going forward and sought investment in the key sector through public-private partnership PPP modelSpeaking at Times Networks India Economic Conclave 2022 here on the topic How the States are Driving Aatmanirbhar Agenda he said different aspects of tourism – adventure medical cultural and spiritual – are being given a fillipWe are asking people to invest under PPP model public-private partnership We have activated our PPP cell for those who want to invest in the tourism sector said Sawant who won a second term in office last month following the BJPs victory in Assembly polls in the coastal stateThe government is looking for investment under the PPP framework especially in bungee jumping and promoting Goa as a preferred destination for weddings he saidHighlighting that Goa famous for its sandy beaches shrines vibrant nightlife and thrilling water activities is trying to attract high-end international and national travellers Sawant said the state has already formulated a new tourism policy under which those who want to invest under the PPP model will get ease of doing business and single window clearance We are developing infrastructure in such a way that Goa will be the tourism capital of the country Sawant said adding after the COVID-19 pandemic the tiny state will be the safest destination for holiday-makersThe chief minister claimed that be it the health road or tourism infrastructure they have completed everything in the last eight yearsI feel whatever is required at present for the next 50 years that infrastructure we have already completed in these eight years he said adding Goa annually attracts 15 million touristsThe CM said impact of double engine development BJP in power at the Centre and also in the state was now visible in GoaHe said the state government is keen on sustainable iron ore mining which has been banned following a Supreme Court order a few years agoDefinitely this time in this new tenure of BJP government we are starting with mining We have already formed mining corporations We have already formulated a mining dump policy in a different way This time we are starting with sustainable ways Sawant saidThe CM said the issue of land allotment for an IIT Indian Institute of Technology which witnessed agitations in the past has now been resolved Within three months land will be given for the proposed IIT in Goa after which work on the project will startAlready we have started the National Science Forensic University under the home ministry in the state of Goa We are starting an arbitration centre on the lines of one in Singapore The first international arbitration centre we are starting in Goa Sawant saidSawant claimed Goa is the first state that has provided water connection to every household has achieved 100 per cent electrification and also acquired the status of being open defecation freeHe said Goa is also the first state to have a marine cluster and results of its blue economy will be visible prominently in the futureAccording to the chief minister the upcoming international airport at Mopa in Goa will be inaugurated on August 15 2022 and the new aerodrome will also benefit neighbouring MaharashtraSawant said the Goa government is setting up separate electronic manufacturing and IT clusters PTI KK RSY RSY
