Telangana To Get Floating Restaurants & Houseboats At 6 Waterbodies; All You Need To Know

Telangana is now planning to boost its tourism by turning its beautiful lakes, rivers and water bodies into tourist spots. The state government is planning to introduce luxury cruises, floating restaurants and so much more for visitors soon. Here’s everything we know about this update so far.

Telangana Plans Floating Restaurants And Luxury Houseboats

Dinners in floating restaurants sound so romantic, right? But to experience this, you may not need to plan a very expensive holiday, as Telangana has got so many things planned to boost its water tourism. According to The Hindu, Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation (TGTDC) is inviting private agencies to develop and operate floating restaurants, dine-in cruise boats and luxury houseboats at six water bodies across the state.

These floating restaurants are planned at three water bodies in and around Hyderabad. These locations include Ibrahimpatnam Cheruvu, Kokapet Lake and Malkam Cheruvu. Each of these floating restaurants or dine-in cruises is expected to have a 100-person capacity, including passengers and crew. 

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Houseboats Planned With 3-Star Standards

According to The Hindu, TGTDC is also considering Nagarjuna Sagar, Somasila and Ramappa Lake for luxury houseboats with at least five bedrooms. The plan also includes developing the vessels, installing the furniture, electrical systems and other facilities needed to operate them. A minimum investment of ₹5 crore has been fixed for each facility at each location.

Moreover, it is mandatory for each vessel to meet at least three-star hotel and hospitality standards in terms of its interiors and amenities provided to guests. The project is still in its initial stages, but if everything goes as per the plan, then Telangana may soon become the next best spot to eat food while floating in a restaurant!

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The plan sounds amazing, right? Floating restaurants and houseboats will definitely help attract more visitors to the state and boost tourism. Have you ever been to a floating restaurant or a houseboat?

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