According to a Projects Today report, Orissa Government is planning to develop 36 tourist destinations in the state under various schemes. Of the total, 31 destinations are proposed to be refurbished under Destination Development Scheme (DDS) and Circuit Development Scheme (CDS), the remaining five locations will be developed under Mega Circuit Scheme (MSC).
The destinations like Sambalpur, Hirakud, Dhama, Pradhanpata, Khandadhar,Vedavyas, Pitamahal, Khinda, Deogarh, Debrigarh, Barabati, Paramhansa, Nemala, Churchika, Dhabaleswar, Tara Tarini, Rambha, Bhanjanagar are expected to be developed under DDS and CDS. Likewise, Kandhamal, Gajapati, Ganjam, Koraput and Raygada will be developed under MSC.
Besides, the state government is planning to develop the Samuka Sea beach project and an aquarium at Puri, while a maritime museum and an aquarium will be opened at the state museum. A tourism plaza at Bhubaneswar is also on the anvil. |