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Telangana Tourism has resumed its seasonal cruise work betwixt Nagarjunasagar and Srisailam, a six-hour catamaran travel operated connected weekends with peculiar accent connected eco-friendly practices, guided experiences and safety. The service, which usually commences successful the archetypal week of November, kicked disconnected successful the past week of the period arsenic dam gates astatine Nagarjunasagar remained unfastened for an extended play pursuing dense rainfall crossed the region.
Speaking to The Hindu, Telangana Tourism Development Corporation (TGTDC) wide manager Manvi said the cruise departs each Saturday astatine 9 a.m. from the boating constituent adjacent the Vijay Vihar edifice astatine Nagarjunasagar. The cruise proceeds done the reservoir and stream agelong for astir six hours, with the travel culminating astir 4 p.m. astatine Eegalapenta, the designated dropping constituent for visitors heading to Srisailam. Passengers opting for the instrumentality limb statesman their travel the adjacent morning, with the Sunday cruise leaving Eegalapenta astatine 9 a.m. and reaching Nagarjunasagar astatine astir 4 p.m.
The summons for a one-way travel is priced astatine ₹2,000 for adults and ₹1,600 for children aged betwixt 5 and 10 years. A circular travel costs ₹3,250 for adults and ₹2,600 for children successful the aforesaid property group. The fare includes beverage served doubly during the journey, greeting refreshments and a afloat vegetarian lunch. Throughout the cruise, the unit conducts games and interactive activities for passengers. A guided commentary is besides provided. “Whenever determination is an important spot connected the way, our squad explains the inheritance and value to travellers,” Manvi said.
At Eegalapenta, Telangana Tourism has tied up with backstage operators to assistance visitors who privation to question to Srisailam for darshan. The section facilitates question to the temple astatine an further outgo for those who petition it. This transport and darshan statement is not included successful the cruise fare.
The cruise utilized for the work is simply a twin-deck vas with seating disposable connected some the covered little platform and the canopy-covered precocious deck. It tin spot up to 120 passengers, though the section restricts bookings to astir 110 to accommodate its squad of astir 10 staff. Each travel is operated by a driver, a standby driver, 4 to 5 adept swimmers, lifeguards and trained personnel.
A cardinal diagnostic this twelvemonth is the department’s enhanced absorption connected sustainability. “The cruise uses eco-friendly décor fashioned from banana leaves, coconut branches and jute sutli. Waste absorption measures person been strengthened and the squad maintains the vas to precocious cleanliness standards,” Manvi said.
