The Odisha cabinet has approved two schemes with a total outlay of ₹2,000 crore to boost tourism in the state. The initiatives include creating a land bank for hospitality infrastructure and a waterfront development scheme.
The land bank scheme aims to identify and develop approximately 5,500 acres of land across major tourism destinations in Odisha, including Chilika, Konark, and Puri. The scheme will be implemented over five years with an annual outlay of ₹300 crore.
The waterfront development scheme, with a total outlay of ₹500 crore, aims to rejuvenate riverfronts and urban water bodies across selected cities, transforming them into vibrant and environmentally sustainable public spaces.
The government also approved a proposal to construct a women workers' hostel in Kalibeti Industrial Area in Khurda at a cost of ₹210 crore and a drinking water supply project worth ₹112 crore for parts of Bhubaneswar city.
