Assn seeks Vistadome train to Araku

Visakhapatnam: The AP Tours and Travels Association chairman O Naresh Kumar and its president K Vijay Mohan met Union tourism minister Kishan Reddy here in Vizag and requested the latter to sanction a full train with Vistadome coaches from Vizag to Araku.
“A possible 10 new Vistadome coaches and a coach like ‘Palace on Wheels’ from Vizag to Araku will work wonders for the tourism sector,” said Mohan.
The association also requested Kishan to develop and promote the allegedly neglected two Shakti Peethas at Draksharamam and Pithapuram in the combined East Godavari district.
“The ancient Sri Kurmam temple and Sun God temple in Arasavalli, Srikakulam also need development. We requested an allocation of Rs 100 crore to develop these four temples,” said Naresh Kumar. The association also submitted a representation to Kishan to introduce at least two high speed trains between Vizag-Varanasi and Vizag-Tirupati.