Madikeri, March 13 -- The State Government has decided to take a significant step towards completing the long-stalled Kodava Heritage Centre at Karavale Badaga village near Madikeri.

The project, envisioned over two decades ago, aims at showcasing the unique culture, traditions and customs of the Kodava community, will now be implemented under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, announced Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K. Patil, who also holds the tourism portfolio, in response to a question from MLC M.P. Suja Kushalappa.

The project was initiated by retired IAS officer Rathi Vinay Jha, a member of the Codanda family, during her tenure with the Union Ministry of Tourism. Recognising its cultural significance, the Union...