COMMUNICATIONS

TRAVEL AND TOURIST FACILITIES

TRAVEL AND TOURIST FACILITIES. The State Government has built inspection bungalows, travellers' bungalows and district bungalows intended for the use of touring officers and the travelling public. Fees at a lower rate are charged for occupation of the bungalows by touring officers, while the travelling public are required to pay slightly higher rates.

There are inspection bungalows at Borli-Mandla, Karjat, Kashid, Khamgaon, Khopoli, Matheran, Mahad, Mhasla, Murud, Pen, Salav and Shiroli, and district bungalows at Chowk, Dasgaon, Indapur, Matheran, Mhasla, Nagothana, Panvel and Uran. There is a travellers' bungalow located at Alibag and a forest bungalow at Roha. The Government have provided nine holiday camps for the travelling public at Matheran. The holiday camps are well furnished with modern equipment. They are available on payment of a moderate rent to the public. The Superintending Engineer, Buildings and Communications Department, Bombay, is the controlling authority.

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