Kozhikode to get model street to spent late nights

KOZHIKODE: The city will soon get a model street bustling with activities till late night. MLA A Pradeep Kumar has already submitted a proposal to the tourism department to transform a selected stretch of street near the Kozhikode beach into a model street similar to the one in Western countries.
The plan has come after observing that more and more families in the city opt to go out for dinner. Tourism Minister A P Anil Kumar had earlier agreed to provide financial aid for the project and asked the MLA to proceed with the proposal.
"I got the model street idea from a documentary on a night streets in foreign countries. The proposal envisages placing chairs and tables on footpaths and providing space for people to savour dishes with music in the background," said Pradeep Kumar. "We are planning to serve Malabar cuisine on the roadside food courts. The street will be vibrant with activities from 7pm to 12pm. "Kozhikode beach is selected for developing the street as vehicular movement is limited during late hours here," he said.
The MLA is also planning to make the Eranhipalam-Sarovaram biopark a culture hub where people can conduct cultural programmes. This would also help keep anti-socials at bay.