Udupi, Feb 5, 2014: Minister for Urban development Vinay Kumar Sorake has said that an action plan has been prepared to declare Kaup as town panchayath and Brahmavar is likely to be declared as taluk in the budget. Speaking after inaugurating a park in Uliyaragoli, Kaup, he said that Costal Regulatory Zone rules have been hampering the promotion of tourism.
Goa and Kerala have relaxed the rules to promote tourism. A proposal has been submitted to the Central Government to relax rules under CRZ.