Kochi, Kerala’s most popular tourist spot, to be made barrier-free

People with disabilities can now look forward to a hassle-free vacation in Kochi, one of Kerala’s most popular tourist destinations! Seven tourist spots in Kochi are going to be made barrier-free by tourism authorities.

These are the Ernakulam boat jetty complex, Kuzhupilly, Cherai and Munambam beaches, Bhottathankettu, and the Prakrithi Gramam Park at Ezhattumugham.

The District Tourism Promotion Council in Ernakulam says it has received the funds needed for this initiative. Work on this will start within a month. More tourism spots will be made barrier-free as well at a later stage.

The initiative to make Kerala tourist spots barrier-free was launched in 2017. Rs 9 crore was sanctioned for the entire state. Of this Rs 44 lakh was given to Kochi. The project was first launched in Kerala in Kannur.

According to the Department of Tourism, around 3% of tourists to Kerala are people with disabilities.

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