A Yakshagana sculpture and the sculpture of a turtle are part of the beach improvement project being undertaken by Karnataka Tourism Infrastructure Ltd.
| Photo Credit: ANIL KUMAR SASTRY
The Trasi beach, part of the famed Trasi–Maravanthe beachfront along the Kanniyakumari–Panvel National Highway 66 in Kundapura taluk of Udupi district, is undergoing a major transformation to offer a range of facilities for tourists.Being executed at an estimated cost of ₹9.85 crore by the Karnataka Tourism Infrastructure Limited (KTIL), an arm of the Department of Tourism, the project is nearing completion. Trasi beach is a nesting site of Olive Ridley turtles and is also known as Turtle Bay Beach.Properties on both sidesThe Tourism Department owns properties on both sides of the highway. It is developing about 84 cents of land on the landward side, where a travellers’ bungalow once stood, into a sea-view kitchen-cum-restaurant. A few staff quarters will also be constructed at the site, according to officials.Beach-side development
To complement its name, Turtle Bay Beach, Karnataka Tourism Infrastructure Ltd. has erected a turtle sculpture, along with a pergola and other installations, as part of the beach improvement project at Trasi in Kundapura taluk.
