Tilaiya Dam, one of the most popular and picturesque spots in Koderma district will have better security facilities for tourists who frequent this hostspot every year.
Koderma superntendent of police Ehtesham Waquarib said a proposal has been sent to the state convert to convert the area into a full-fledged outpost.
If given a go-ahead it will be known as Tilaiya Dam Tourist outpost.
The dam, which was the first of four multi-purposed dams included in the first phase of the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), constructed across the Barakar river and inaugurated in 1953 by prime minister Jawahar Lal Nehru, attracts a large number of tourists around the year from Bihar and Jharkhand as well as other states including Bengal.
Filmmakers from Bengal and of the Bhojpuri film industries prefer to shoot their films at this picturesque location.
Waquarib said the outpost will be made hi-tech with proposals finalized to change its name.
Tourists enjoy boating on a double decker boat Vishvendu Jaipuriar
A helpdesk will be erected to act immediately on receiving any kind of complaint.
Sources in Koderma said with every passing year, tourist footfall is increasing at the dam finding it the best place to get a break from their busy schedule.
They said this was the reason why many of the facilities have been improved here including security.
They said the administration's plan is to provide best facilities here so as to encourage tourists.
In 2017, Koderma administration, in association with the state tourism department had introduced a 32-seater double-decker boat and an eight-seater speedboat dam to draw more tourists and improve the lives of boatmen at the same time.
To reach the dam, tourists can come to Koderma, is 160km from Ranchi, l a smooth two-hour drive on the Ranchi-Patna stretch on NH-33, for a memorable getaway.
Administrative officials said the tourism department wants to convert the dam into a centre with facilities at par with the best of the country.
In the coming days, funds will be pumped to upgrade facilities here.
Waquarib said at present, efforts are on to convert Tilaiya Dam outpost into Tilaiya Dam Tourist outpost with upgraded facilities to be available soon.
