Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation’s (TTDC) boating service to entertain the tourists at Courtallam’s Vennamdaikulam on the Main Falls – Five Falls stretch began on Saturday.
The TTDC has increased hiring charges by Rs. 25 this year . During informal chat with the officials, they said that the delayed season had forced them to commence boating service 35 days behind the original schedule. “To compensate the loss the TTDC has suffered, we have been compelled to increase the hiring charges,” an official said.
Even as the season began on a delayed note and the ‘real season’ at Courtallam is yet to take off , the Vennamadaikulam is not brimming with water.
However, the TTDC decided to begin this year’s boating service with the hope that water level in the tank would increase in the coming days.
Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment P. Senthurpandian formally inaugurated the boating service on Saturday even as the visitors’ arrival swelled.
The TTDC operates 9 double-seat pedalling boats (charging Rs. 100 for 30 minutes against Rs. 75 last year), 18 four-seat pedalling boats (Rs. 125 against Rs. 100 last year), 5 four-seat rowing boats (Rs. 155 against Rs. 120 last year) and 4 kayaks (Rs. 75 against Rs. 50 last year).
The boat jetty will be operational between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Published - July 06, 2014 01:57 pm IST
