Odisha Govt to develop two more beaches

Odisha government has decided to upgrade facilities at Talasari and Udaypur seashores in Balasore district, to boost beach tourism in the state.

Sea beach at Talasari is famous for its red lobsters which come from Bay of Bengal. Everyone, from child to old loves to watch these red lobsters. The longest sea beach from Udaypur to Subarnapur is a beautiful, entertainment place for tourists.

“A consultant will be appointed soon to prepare blueprint for development of these two sea beaches,” Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said.

He also directed the tourism department to prepare a composite plan detailing the required tourism infrastructure such as construction of hotels, improved road connectivity, proper lighting and other allied facilities in the two beaches to turn them into major tourist destinations.

Tourism Minister Maheswar Mohanty informed Patnaik that a sea wall is being constructed along the 2.7 km long coastal road at Bhogarai block connecting Talasari and Udaypur.

A stretch of about 1.5 km of the sea wall has already been constructed at a cost of Rs 8.14 crore, he said, adding that the tourism department will spend another Rs 12.91 crore to complete the wall.

Though the state has a 480-km coastline only two beaches – Puri and Gopalpur – attract tourists, while a good number of places with equal potential do not feature in visitors’ itinerary.