Bungee jumping at Soan bridge

 old Soan bridge to be developed as adventure sports centre 

The historical old Soan bridge which is not being used now will soon offer a gala time for many adventure sports lovers with bungee jumping and trekking events.

The bridge was constructed on river Godavari connecting the Adilabad and Nizamabad districts in 1936. The bridge is 915 meters long, 60 feet height and 6 meters width and there are 30 pillars and was constructed near Pochampad by the Nizam government.   

Efforts are being made to develop the Soan bridge which is not in use now after construing new bridge for laying National High way -44 beside the old one.

It is said that water will be stored near Soan bridge on river Godavari by placing a rubber- like check dam and will be used for water sports and also for bungee jumping. 

The Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation is making efforts to develop the Soan bridge area as centres for adventure sports.

Experts will visit the Soan bridge soon and prepare the project design to develop the place as adventurous sports centre.  

During his recent visit to the Adilabad, Tourism secretary Burra Venkatesham had discussed with district collector M. Jagan Mohan on tourism projects they are going to take up in the Adilabad district.

‘He will soon visit ‘Jalavihar’ (tourism project with water based sports events, water fountains, sound and lighting programmes) developed in Haryana which has been attracting many visitors and sports lovers and will develop a tourism protect on the line of Jalavihar’, said Tourism secretary Burra Venkatesham.

It is said ‘Jalavihar’ project will be first developed in the Adilabad district which has many rivers and water projects like Kadam. The historical caves in the deep forests at Parandholi in Narnoor on the district border will also be developed as tourist place. 

Giri Ustav a riot of fun, colour and laughter

Participating in the three-day Giri Ustav is happiest movement for many Adivasi students who ate pav bhaji, ice cream and pani puri, fruits salad free of cost at Giri Ustav conducted at Komaram Bheem complex in Utnoor by the Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA).

Festive mood was in the air at Utnoor where district level tribal school sports are also being conducted. Giri Ustav was organized to give new experience to the children and students of the area.        

Giri Ustav, first of its kind event has attracted many tribal students and general children from Tribal Ashram Schools in the district. Money coupons worth Rs 50 was issued to each student of Tribal Ashram Schools to purchase food items at the stalls put up at the Giri Ustav.

The Tribal students also exposed to many new adventure sports and played them free of cost with the coupons issued by the ITDA.

Atram Nithin, of Ghanpur in Danthanpalli studying VI class, said he tasted the pav baji for the first time in his life at a cost of Rs 12.

‘He also enjoyed some adventure sports with the free coupons, said Nithin.  Coupons worth of Rs 50 was issued to each student.

Other than Ashram school children also can buy food items and also play the adventure sports with their own money.       

Adventure spots such as Water walk, Trampoline, Burma Bridge (rope bridge), Rock climbing and sumo fighting balls which were put up at the Giri Ustav were all new experiences to the tribals of the district.

Project officer, ITDA of Utnoor R.V Karnan said ‘the adventure sports will certainly boost the confidence of the students and ‘Giri Ustav’ was intended to create different experience to the Tribal students’.

Adilabad for adventure tourism