Dasara beats Covid fears, boosts tourism prospects in K'taka
Bengaluru
17-October-2021

PHOTO: IANS
The recently concluded Dasara festivities followed by the weekend have proved to be a boost for the tourism sector in Karnataka. Amid the fears of Covid-19, a record number of people have visited Mysuru to witness historical Dasara festivities in the last 10 days.
Buoyed by the response of the people, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai announced that a special tourism zone will be created in Mysuru and from next year the government will celebrate Dasara on a large-scale. The special lighting arrangements of the Mysuru Palace, 105 kilometers within Mysuru city on 119 roads and 96 junctions will be continued till October 24 to encourage tourism in the region.
Mysuru district administration, which drew flak for the management of Covid crisis during the second wave, was appreciated for its efforts during Dasara celebrations as Bommai and District-in-Charge Minister S.T. Somashekar praised the officers.
Somashekar explained that as many as 5.12 lakh people watched Dasara festivities online and Dasara Jumbo Savari alone got 1.85 lakh hits on Facebook.
Meanwhile, world heritage site Hampi in newly formed Vijayanagara district was thronged by more than 12,000 tourists during the festival. The hill town of Chikkamagalur witnessed traffic jams and the beaches in coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada and Udupi were full after a long time - IANS
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