BELAGUGIVI: Water sports operators and homestay owners and resorts in Dandeli’s plan to put pressure on Anand Singh tourism ministers to make the government allow river rafting.
They said the ban affected their livelihood.
The government, during the second wave of Covid-19, has banned water sports activities as a precautionary measure.
Although the Covid-19 case has fallen, the government has not given permission to this operator to continue the business.
The operator said while the pool has been opened to the public, although with several riders, a prolonged government ban on water sports activities in Dandeli against logic.
Dandeli is the only place in Karnataka which offers white water rafting facilities and people flock here from Bengaluru and other parts of the country for fun and entertainment.
Rafting Drive Tourism and, the operator said without it, footsteps could be ignored, affecting homestay and resorts too.
Rahul Bavaji, owner of the homestay, told Ti Meeting among stakeholders held on Sunday and it was resolved to meet Singh and asked him to make the government signal green to continue activities.
Bavaji stressed that because the closure had no guests even on weekends and had become a big blow to people who depend on the income of Homestay.
After limiting locking was appointed, they hoped to compensate, but the harsh decision of the state government affected their livelihood, he said.
Even the hotel loses a business.
Chand Kutti, a water sports operator, said, “About 700 workers depend on water sports activities, and now we have no money to pay their salaries.
The government must pay attention to the fate of families who struggle to meet needs.
If not all sports activities, At least some activities must be allowed to help us get income.
We will make a full effort to convince the minister.
I hope he listens to us and comes to our help.
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