Overview

• Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar said the state is drafting a dedicated coastal tourism policy to showcase its shoreline on the lines of Kerala and Goa.
• Tourism Minister H. K. Patil said 40 strategic coastal nodes have been identified for development.
• The government plans to establish a Coastal Tourism Development Board to steer the initiative.
• Private hospitality firms were invited to invest and set up resorts and key properties along the coast.
• Chief Minister Siddaramaiah outlined goals of 1.5 lakh jobs and ₹8,000 crore in investment by 2029, alongside a ₹200 crore push for cruise and coastal infrastructure.