Scrap new entry fee at Ariyaman beach, say locals
Sivaguru Prabakaran and requested the cancellation of ₹10 per person entry fee for tourists.The villagers stated, “Until now, parking fees were collected only for vehicles. Currently, an entry fee of ₹10 per person is being charged in addition to the vehicle parking fees for those visiting Ariyaman beach. Because of this, most people return without even visiting the beach.
- ▪Sivaguru Prabakaran and requested the cancellation of ₹10 per person entry fee for tourists.The villagers stated, “Until now, parking fees were collected only for vehicles.
- ▪Currently, an entry fee of ₹10 per person is being charged in addition to the vehicle parking fees for those visiting Ariyaman beach.
- ▪Because of this, most people return without even visiting the beach.
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Residents of Ariyaman village submitted a petition at the Collector’s public grievance meeting here on Monday demanding the cancellation of the newly levied entry fee for tourists at the Ariyaman beach.Ariyaman beach is located under the Sathaakonvalasai panchayat in the Mandapam panchayat union of Ramanathapuram district.Starting from July 10, the panchayat union has auctioned the rights to collect new entry fees for visitors to this beach.Consequently, the contractor has been collecting an entry fee of ₹10 per person, along with parking fees of ₹10 for two-wheelers, ₹20 for four-wheelers, ₹50 for vans, buses, and mini-buses.Fees are also being collected for using the bathrooms and restrooms at ₹10 each, alongside ₹2,000 per day for wedding photography, ₹5,000 for short-film shoots, and…
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