PUDUCHERRY, Sept 3: Union Tourism Ministry has sanctioned Rs 120.15 crore for development of various tourism projects and construction of infrastructures in Puducherry.
Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office V Narayanasamy said here yesterday that a Rs 5 crore auditorium would be constructed as part of the project to promote and art and cultural activities in Puducherry.
Water sports, raising of footpaths in Puducherry, Karaikal and Mahe regions and construction of a model of Eiffel Tower in Yanam formed part of the schemes the Centre had cleared and provided funds, he said. (PTI)