Overview

• A 120-seat air-conditioned double-deck cruise named Muchukunda was launched on Hyderabad’s Hussain Sagar, with officials highlighting a ₹2.5 crore build and panoramic lake views.
• At the Telangana Tourism Conclave, the government presented its new tourism push with agreements worth about ₹15,000 crore expected and around 50,000 jobs projected, while one report cited a broader ₹50,000 crore policy target.
• Digital rollouts included a Tourism Digital Card for cashless access to services and discounts, an e-kiosk pilot at ticketing and boating counters, and a guided boating tour initiative.
• The state scheduled the launch of a ‘Film in Telangana’ portal offering AI-enabled single-window permissions intended to make Hyderabad more attractive for domestic and international shoots.
• Plans outlined include a Medical Value Tourism portal, initial helicopter tourism on the Hyderabad–Somasila–Srisailam route, feasibility work for seaplanes, and an increase in tourist police from 15 to 90 to bolster safety.