Friday, July 24, 2009

Orissa Govt. to develop Tara Tarini Hill Shrine & 35 other tourist destinations

The Orissa government plans to develop 36 tourist destinations in the state under various schemes. While 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.
The destinations like the famous Sthana Peeth of Adi Shakti- Maa Tara Tarini Hill Shrine, Sambalpur-Hirakud, Dhama, Pradhanpata, Khandadhar,Vedavyas, Pitamahal, Khinda, Deogarh, Debrigarh, Barabati, Paramhansa, Nemala, Churchika, Dhabaleswar, Rambha, Bhanjanagar are proposed to be developed under Destination Development Scheme (DDS) and Circuit Development Scheme (CDS).
Similarly, Ganjam, Kandhamal, Gajapati, Koraput and Raygada will be developed under Mega Circuit Scheme (MSC). The state government has requested the Centre for development of these destinations, Tourism Minister Debi Prasad Mishra said.
He said the state government plans to develop the Samuka Sea-beach project and an aquarium at Puri. A maritime museum and an aquarium will be opened at the state museum. A tourism plaza will come up at Bhubaneswar and the government also plans to beautify the Ansupa Lake.
Courtesy: Business Standard