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State govt to launch ropeway project in Wayanad: Kerala tourism minister

Kozhikode: Tourism and public works minister PA Mohammed Riyas said on Sunday that the state govt aims to implement a ropeway project parallel to the Wayanad Churam Pass under a PPP ( public-private partnership ) model. The minister was speaking at a seminar organized by the tourism department as part of the state govt's fourth-anniversary celebrations at the 'Ende Keralam' exhibition and trade fair held at the Kalpetta SKMJ school grounds. The minister said that Wayanad's terrain is highly suitable for adventure tourism . "According to new trends, adventure tourism is becoming one of the strong branches in the global tourism sector. The tourism department will lead a special study on adventure tourism suitable for the state. The Adventure Tourism Society will be tasked with preparing the necessary safety guidelines. More adventure tourism parks and training centers will be established in the state. Ensuring necessary safety precautions is essential in adventure tourism," the minister added.