Hyderabad: On Monday, Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao announced that the Telangana government is working on formulating a new Telangana Tourism Policy for 2025-30. The policy will focus on promoting temple and spiritual tourism, eco-tourism, and health and wellness tourism.
The Minister shared this information while responding to questions posed by Congress members Balu Naik, Ch Vamshi Krishna, J Ram Chander Naik, and Jaiveer Reddy during the Assembly’s question hour. He mentioned that the policy is currently in its advanced stages of development.
Additionally, the Minister revealed that a new zoological park is being planned near Hyderabad. However, he clarified that the project is still in the conceptual phase. When asked about the location and timeline for the zoo’s establishment, he explained that those details have not yet been finalized.
During the discussion, Congress MLA Balu Naik urged the government to develop tourist centers even in remote areas. He expressed concern over the lack of progress on eco-tourism proposals at Vizag Colony, located near the backwaters of Nagarjunsagar. He also suggested setting up tourist facilities at Devarakonda and Yeleshwaram.
K Jaiveer Reddy called for the creation of mini zoo parks in various parts of the state, including the Nagarjunsagar constituency. Meanwhile, Vamshi Krishna proposed building a ropeway at the Akkamahadevi Caves and developing Nallamala Forest as a major tourist destination.
