Odisha to start boating facilities in 100 waterbodies by Dec.
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Union govt. additionally identifies 4 protected areas to encourage ecotourism
In a bid to encourage ecotourism, the Odisha authorities has set out to determine 100 huge waterbodies the place boating facilities will be began for vacationers by December.
At a high-level assembly, Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra directed the Forest and Environment, the Water Resources and the Tourism Departments to collectively determine round 100 spots to start boating facilities.
The Departments have been requested to give you the listing in a month and take steps to arrange the jetties in order that actions can start by December this 12 months, Mr. Mahapatra stated in an announcement.
“Proper identification of the location and their promotion will attract private investment, which will take the State’s ecotourism to next level,” he stated.
As per the plan, ladies self-help teams, Van Surakshya Samities and native communities could be supplied with satisfactory coaching in order that they’ll handle the facilities.
Odisha has round 118 dams, together with main dams akin to Hirakud, Patora, Deras, Hadagarh, Pitamahal, Jhumuka, Indrawati, Kolab, Kunaria, Sarafgarh, Godhahada, Kanjhari and Sarbgarh, the place boating facilities could possibly be supplied for vacationers. Certain lakes akin to Chilika and Ansupa additionally add worth to ecotourism.
Meanwhile, the Union authorities has recognized 4 protected areas for encouraging ecotourism — Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park, Chilika (Nalaban) Wildlife Sanctuary, Gahirmatha (Marine) Wildlife Sanctuary and Nandankanan Wildlife Sanctuary.
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