Govt to spend Rs 11cr on Chandipur beach devpt to get Blue Flag tag | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: State govt has started the process to get ‘Blue Flag’ status for Chandipur beach in Balasore district. The govt has decided to spend Rs 11 crore in phases for beachfront development required for getting the tag.
Deputy chief minister Pravati Parida, who also holds the tourism portfolio, said Chandipur beach has immense tourism potential. “Chandipur is one of the most beautiful beaches in Odisha, with a unique natural phenomenon where the sea recedes up to 5 km during low tide, making it a site of natural wonder. Besides, with so many islands in the vicinity, Balasore will be a focus area to draw global tourists to our state. With proper investment and amenities, the beach could become a major tourist attraction in India,” Parida said.
Copenhagen-based Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) has granted ‘Blue Flag’ status to 12 beaches in the country, including Golden Beach in Puri. FEE prescribes 33 sets of guidelines on cleanliness, eco-friendly environment, and tourist-friendly amenities for being eligible to get the ‘Blue Flag’ tag.
Parida also shared plans to develop Chandipur as a popular wedding destination. “State govt will facilitate developments, including setting up shops and business establishments in the area, to make it a preferred tourist as well as a wedding destination,” she said. The govt has approved Rs 2 crore out of a planned Rs 11 crore to the Balasore district authorities for preliminary development work.
“Apart from obtaining the Blue Flag certification, which would classify it as a world-class, ecologically-friendly hotspot, the govt has plans to develop water sports, and an eco-retreat camp to attract tourists,” she said.
State govt has plans to develop other beaches like Niladri beach in Puri, Gopalpur and Pati-Sonapur beaches in Ganjam, and Talasari-Udaypur in Balasore.
Other Blue Flag beaches in the country are Shivrajpur beach in Gujarat, Kappad beach in Kerala, Ghoghla beach in Diu, Radhanagar beach in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Kasarkod and Padubidri beaches in Karnataka, Rushikonda beach in Andhra Pradesh, Kovalam beach in Tamil Nadu, Eden beach in Puducherry, Minicoy Thundi, and Kadmat beach in Lakshadweep.
Deputy chief minister Pravati Parida, who also holds the tourism portfolio, said Chandipur beach has immense tourism potential. “Chandipur is one of the most beautiful beaches in Odisha, with a unique natural phenomenon where the sea recedes up to 5 km during low tide, making it a site of natural wonder. Besides, with so many islands in the vicinity, Balasore will be a focus area to draw global tourists to our state. With proper investment and amenities, the beach could become a major tourist attraction in India,” Parida said.
Copenhagen-based Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) has granted ‘Blue Flag’ status to 12 beaches in the country, including Golden Beach in Puri. FEE prescribes 33 sets of guidelines on cleanliness, eco-friendly environment, and tourist-friendly amenities for being eligible to get the ‘Blue Flag’ tag.
Parida also shared plans to develop Chandipur as a popular wedding destination. “State govt will facilitate developments, including setting up shops and business establishments in the area, to make it a preferred tourist as well as a wedding destination,” she said. The govt has approved Rs 2 crore out of a planned Rs 11 crore to the Balasore district authorities for preliminary development work.
“Apart from obtaining the Blue Flag certification, which would classify it as a world-class, ecologically-friendly hotspot, the govt has plans to develop water sports, and an eco-retreat camp to attract tourists,” she said.
State govt has plans to develop other beaches like Niladri beach in Puri, Gopalpur and Pati-Sonapur beaches in Ganjam, and Talasari-Udaypur in Balasore.
Other Blue Flag beaches in the country are Shivrajpur beach in Gujarat, Kappad beach in Kerala, Ghoghla beach in Diu, Radhanagar beach in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Kasarkod and Padubidri beaches in Karnataka, Rushikonda beach in Andhra Pradesh, Kovalam beach in Tamil Nadu, Eden beach in Puducherry, Minicoy Thundi, and Kadmat beach in Lakshadweep.
