Tamil NaduThursday, 20 August 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Tamil Nadu tourism to launch coastal cruise and boat tourism feasibility studies in 2026
Minister Rajeshkumar announced coastal cruise and luxury boat tourism feasibility studies along key Tamil Nadu routes and major tourism upgrades.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In August 2026, Tamil Nadu minister Rajeshkumar announced coastal luxury cruise and boat tourism feasibility studies for routes such as Chennai–Kovalam, Poompuhar–Tharangambadi, and Nagapattinam, with tourism development works also planned at Kanyakumari district sites.
Key specifics
- Tourism works worth ₹18 crore will be taken up at Kanyakumari, Thengapattinam and Colachel beaches.
- Feasibility reports for coastal luxury cruise and luxury boat tourism will be prepared at a cost of ₹2 crore.
- Proposed routes include Chennai–Kovalam, Poompuhar–Tharangambadi and Rameswaram–Thoothukudi–Kanyakumari.
- Resorts in Ramanathapuram and Courtallam will be rebuilt at an estimated ₹33.80 crore.
- Motor boats in boat houses will be converted into electric boats in phases with ₹17.82 crore.
Exam lens
Question type: Tamil Nadu tourism and infrastructure, key facts: ₹18 crore, ₹2 crore feasibility study, ₹33.80 crore resort rebuild, electric boat conversion. TNPSC may ask the route names and the new “Chennai MICE promotion bureau”.