Mangalore: The District Tourism Development Committee held a meeting under the leadership of Deputy Commissioner A B Ibrahim on Thursday July 31.

The Central government has sanctioned Rs 50 crore has been to develop the coastal tourism.

In the Dakshina Kannada district alone, around Rs 13.75 crore has been sanctioned. The DC informed that the money will be utilized for the development of five beaches, those are Surathkal, Someshwar, Ullal, Talapady and Sulthan Batteri.

DC A B Ibrahim said that the tourism potential of the beaches will be explored by emphasizing on cleanliness, beautification and maintenance of these beaches.

Segments such as sign boards, pedestrian seating, landscape walkway, highmast lighting, life guards watch tower, garbage bins, parking and public convenience facilities, improving approach roads and other works will be taken up.

Also elements such as appointment of security guards, organizing beach festivals, surfing events, and implementing recommendations of Swaminathan Committee Report on Tourism too will be the part of promoting beach development, said the DC.

Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Tulasi Maddineni, Joint Commissioner Gokuldas Nayak and  Congress leader Mohiuddin Bava were also was present during the meeting along with other officials.