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COIMBATORE: Following the big variety of footfalls for boating providers that have been launched in Ukkadam Periyakulam and Valankulam water our bodies, the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) is checking on the feasibility to increase them in Kurichi lake additionally, at a value of Rs 52.8 crore.

With a majority of beautification and revamping works in Periyakulam and Valankulam accomplished, boating providers have been launched at each the water our bodies a couple of months in the past, and so they obtained good response from individuals.

Sources from Coimbatore Smart City Projects Limited advised TNIE, “As the Kurichi lake is deeper compared to the Periyakulam and Valankulam tanks, launching a boating service is not feasible. Currently, civic officials have completed around 70% of the smart city project works in the Kurichi tank and will soon take a call on the launch of water sports in the tank.”

Speaking to TNIE, CCMC Deputy Commissioner Dr M Sharmila mentioned, “Earlier, the tourism minister inspected the tank and checked on the feasibility of launching boating service there.  “We are studying the feasibility of water sports now and with the project expected to be completed by March, we shall take a decision soon,” she added.

<br /> COIMBATORE: Following the big variety of footfalls for boating providers that have been launched in Ukkadam Periyakulam and Valankulam water our bodies, the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) is checking on the feasibility to increase them in Kurichi lake additionally, at a value of Rs 52.8 crore.</p> <p>With a majority of beautification and revamping works in Periyakulam and Valankulam accomplished, boating providers have been launched at each the water our bodies a couple of months in the past, and so they obtained good response from individuals.</p> <p>Sources from Coimbatore Smart City Projects Limited advised TNIE, “As the Kurichi lake is deeper compared to the Periyakulam and Valankulam tanks, launching a boating service is not feasible. Currently, civic officials have completed around 70% of the smart city project works in the Kurichi tank and will soon take a call on the launch of water sports in the tank.”</p> <p>Speaking to TNIE, CCMC Deputy Commissioner Dr M Sharmila mentioned, “Earlier, the tourism minister inspected the tank and checked on the feasibility of launching boating service there.  “We are studying the feasibility of water sports now and with the project expected to be completed by March, we shall take a decision soon,” she added.<br />