The Alappuzha-Kollam boat service, which used to attract tourists in large numbers and which was stopped in 1996, has now been re-launched, after a long gap of 14 years.
The Alappuzha-Kollam luxury boat service of the State Water Transport Department (SWTD) has been re-launched yesterday, February 9th, with the State Coir and Cooperation Minister G. Sudhakaran flagging off the service. The luxury boat service, which is sure to attract tourists once again, has halts at Thottappally , Thrikkunnapuzha Coir Village , Aayiramthengu, Amruthapuri and Chavara too.
State Transport Minister Jose Thettayil has said that the State Water Transport Department had launched 14 new steel service boats in the last one year and five more would be launched before March this year. The forthcoming 2010-2011 State budget will have provisions for 13 more boats, he reminded.
The Alappuzha-Kollam inland water route has always been one of the most sought-after routes by those who reach Kerala for backwater tourism, especially as it covers almost the whole of Alappuzha and Kollam districts and gives one the full feel of what life along the backwaters of Kerala is.
The trip is one of the best things that visitors to Kerala can enjoy and cherish in their memories for ever.
Good news indeed for the people of Kerala as well as for visitors!!
