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Tripura plans to conduct a feasibility study for seaplane service in Dumboor

Agartala, June 12 (UNI) The Tripura government is set to conduct a feasibility study for launching the seaplane service at Dumboor Lake, a natural water reservoir in Gomati district spread across 41 sqkm of area with 48 islands to add more attraction for the tourists.
Tourism Minister Sushanta Chowdhury said after due evaluation of the credentials, the department has selected an agency from South India, which will soon launch the study to assess the project’s potential. Discussions with the firm for beginning the service are going on, and Dumboor has been shortlisted for the proposed service.
Apart from that, a ropeway is set to be established at the Ladhua tea estate in Sabroom, under South Tripura, which has been planned to develop into an eco-tourism hub, he said. Around Rs 350 Cr is being spent on tourism development, funded through the Swadesh Darshan Scheme and assistance from Asian Development Bank.
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