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Vijayawada: Bhavani Island has been witnessing an increase in the footfalls of tourists for the past two years. Tourism officials said that they have roped in Paulin Group, a professional sea lion trainers from Turkey.They have allotted a 10-acre space at Bhavani Island for the event to take place. Officials revealed that the master plan for island number one has already been completed and approved. The tourist footfall at the island goes above 5,000 during the weekend and tourist officials do admit that there is a crunch in boat facility to cater to them all. Taking cognizance of its potential, the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) has started working on its master plan..