The State Government has decided to prepare a composite plan to maximise the tourism potential of the natural beauty of the sea beaches at Talasari and Udaypur in Baleswar district.
At a review meeting on development of these two areas at the State Secretariat here on Monday, Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik instructed the Department of Tourism to expedite steps to convert the two beaches into major tourist attractions.
Minister of Tourism & Culture Maheswar Mohanty, Bhograi MlA Ananta Das, Chief Secretary JK Mohapatra, Additional Chief Secretary Injeti Srinivas, Principal Secretary, Tourism Sudarshan Pal Thakur and Principal Secretary, Agriculture Rajesh Verma were among those present at the meeting.
“A consultant will be appointed soon to prepare a blueprint for development of these two sea beaches into attractive tourist destinations,” said the Chief Minister, adding that the Master Plan would deal with details of the required tourism infrastructure such as construction of hotels, improved road connectivity, proper lighting and allied facilities there.
Minister Mohanty informed that a seawall is being constructed alongside the 2.7-km coastal road in Bhograi block connecting Talasari and Udaypur. Till now, 1.5 km of the seawall has already been constructed with an investment of Rs 8.14 crore, he said, adding that his department would spend Rs12. 91 crore more for completion of the remaining portion of the wall.
The wall construction is being carried out under the supervision of the State-owned Odisha Construction Corporation (OCC), he said.
Mohanty also underscored the urgency of construction of the seawall alongside the coastal road connecting Chandbali, Kirtania and Matikencha in Bhograi block.