Chief Secretary RP Mandal on Saturday toured the tourist spots related to the places Lord Rama had visited during his exile in Baloda Bazar district and instructed concerned officials to develop them on priority.
Appreciating the scenic location of Turturia and Narayanpur which are earmarked for development under Ram Van Path Gaman, the official instructed to prepare a detailed work plan for their development at the earliest.
The provision of basic amenities such as electricity and potable water along with lodging and boarding facilities should be arranged at the vicinity, the official instructed.
He also instructed to develop water front and cottage facility at the banks of river Mahanadi near Valmiki Ashram in Turturria and in Narayanpur.
Principal Chief Conservator of Forest Rakesh Chaturvedi, Tourism Secretary Ambalgan, Chief Conservator of Forest SSD Badgaiya, District Collector Kartikeya Goyal and other senior officials were present on this occasion.