Rs 12.5 cr to be spent on Androuli water sports complex: DC

The Androuli water adventure sports hub, situated on the banks of Gobind Sagar Lake of Bhakra Dam in the Kutlehar Assembly segment of Una district will be developed at a cost of Rs 12.5 crore.

DC Jatin Lal said the funds would be spent to procure water jet skis, kayaks, boats and a yatch for adventure sports activities and developing tourism infrastructure in the lake.

The DC said a food van would also be procured, on which local cuisines would be served to visitors.

He said a waiting area for tourists was also being planned near the Garib Nath temple, which was located on the mainland, but got surrounded by lake waters during the monsoons when water rose up.

He said public amenities would be provided in the waiting area, from where the tourists could get a serene view of the lake and surrounding mountain ranges.

The DC said the maiden week long carnival would also be organised in Androuli from December 25 to December 31 between Christmas and the New Year’s eve. Besides water sports and cultural programmes, visitors would also be able to enjoy candle camping on the banks of the lake, he said, adding that the local food would also be made available to them.

Androuli is being developed as a water sports facility after necessary no objection certificates were received from the Bhakra Beas Management Board. The development of the tourist complex is being done by the Kutlehar Tourism Development Society, chaired by the DC.

Some basic infrastructure such as angling hut, interpretation centre and a jetty has already been set up. Adventure water sports have already been demonstrated in the waters by experts and the procurement of equipment was being awaited to make the facility functional.