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Caravan tourism in Tirupati stalls over high prices

17.07.2026 04:17 1 min 2 sources
thehansindia.com ENG + 1 more
Caravan tourism in Tirupati stalls over high prices
Original source: thehansindia.com

In Brief

The caravan tourism project in Tirupati, launched in February, has not progressed beyond a single vehicle demo. Rental costs, reported as 30,000 to 50,000 rupees per day, deter visitors.

The much-publicised caravan tourism plan in the Indian pilgrimage city of Tirupati, introduced in February as part of Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu's vision, has seen no visible progress beyond a single vehicle demonstration. Services are not yet available to tourists.

The main obstacle is the high cost. According to one source, renting a caravan for a day for a group of 5–8 people costs 30,000 rupees, with trips over 300 km per day incurring an additional 100 rupees per kilometre. Another source puts the price at around 50,000 rupees per day, making it unaffordable for middle-income visitors.

Officials say they intend to revive the initiative, but no clear plans for promoting the project have been presented.

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High costs and slow execution delay caravan tourism in Tirupati

02.04.2026 thehansindia.com ENG Original source

Caravan Tourism in Tirupati Fails to Develop

01.04.2026 deccanchronicle.com ENG Original source

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