Machilipatnam-based Water Sports Simple India Private Limited, a private firm, has taken up an aerial survey of backwaters here to introduce water sports and tap tourism potential.
The survey was done with a drone camera identifying the channels of backwaters and the navigational way to reach the sea through the backwaters and other places which would be developed into halting places for tourists in the heart of the backwaters.
Beginning at the harbour at Gilakaladindi, the private firm plans to introduce a range of water sports activities apart from boating in the backwaters of Machilipatnam and Kanuru. At least five km. of the backwater channel at the Gilakaladindi alone covers a breathtaking view of old Machilipatnam port area, harbour and marine police activities during the boat ride.
“Being close to new Andhra Pradesh State capital of Amaravati, we have focused on tapping the tourism potential of backwaters, beauty of which is yet to be explored. Kakinada and Visakhapatnam coasts are our very next priorities to give a fillip to water sports,” Water Sports Simple India Private Limited director Subrahmanyam Nagaraju told The Hindu .
At Coringa
In East Godavari, Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary is said to be one of the mangrove forest and backwater destinations for water sports. The Tourism Department officials have expressed their willingness to encourage better tourism attractions along the Machilipatnam coast, including backwaters, a boon for Krishna district. Guarded by the moderately dense mangrove forest, the backwaters steal the hearts of the passers-by with their stunning beauty and diverse varieties of plant species.
“In the first phase, we are introducing various water sports and a few adventurous activities at Manginapudi beach by June end. We are keen come up with more water sport activities in Krishna district,” General Manager of the company Ch. Hari said.
