An open-air stadium, botanical garden, lake beautification, among proposalsA century and half ago, Yelagiri Hills was a summer retreat for the English officers from Arcot and Vellore. “Local tourism will form a major source of income for the new district. The idea is to convert the entire district into a tourist hot spot rather than categorising certain places alone as tourist spots. Further, the botanical garden will be coming up on a 25-acre plot in the village. Officials have already started working on certain facilities, such as the botanical garden, lake beautification and the new boathouses.

Source: The Hindu July 18, 2021 18:22 UTC