[airfoil]

Adihere,

This scheme is perfect, hats off to the Byrraju Foundation. Tourism is one sorely neglected aspect of this state and there is no better way to propagate it for AP, while aiming to improve the lives of the local pouplace.

For wildlife, what I'd love to see is eco-tourism along the lines of what has been done in Karnataka by the Jungle Lodge Resorts, in conjunction with the Karnataka Government and Forest Department. When overseen by the Foundation, this should provide sorely needed means to families living in these areas, while giving us city slickers a choice to head out for weekend getaways.

Other than Srisailam, places that come to mind are:

Rollapadu
Kolleru
Kawal
and so on...

The idea would be to aid the wildlife conservation effort by promoting controlled tourism in these eco-sensitive areas, as well as community devlopment.

Coastal areas of scenic value can be uplifted in a similar fashion.

And yeah, Konaseema is beautiful!

Cheers!

[adihere]

hey rangss
nice to know that am not the only crazy one around
the idea is getting crazier ,because eventually we are palnning to make this location neutral ,that could be insanity,but we will never know unless we try out a pilot

btw, am coming to chennai this weekend , plz PM me your number , i will call you

adios
adi

Originally Posted by rangss

Adihere, I had been toying with the idea of rural tourism in Konaseema for many days now and was also thinling of quitting my job and heading there. Looks like your foundation stole my thunder!!!

Anyway...great idea. Byrraju Foundation reminds me of Bhagvathula Charitable Trust

[jugsandmugs]

Hi Adi,

Saw this thread quite recently. I must say that I'm impressed bigtime by your idea. How far has it materialised?

[Jorge Reverter]

More than a year since the first post.

Adihere,

Any news about your project?? I'll be in the area last week of October.

btw -Please have a look at the pictures i've seen looking around konaseema.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kbapu/s...7594049742826/


Jorge

[kacham]

its interesting .. any idea where the progress is?
from when can we use these facilities?

please give the details

[Ignite]

This is a really good concept, i'm visiting india over the summer, and i'd really like to come by and visit the villages if the facilities have been set up. Please let us know how far the project has progressed.