Puri: The pilgrim town Puri, which has been accorded the Blue flag tag is now ready to welcome tourists again.
After the state government lifted restrictions imposed in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the district administration of Puri has opened this world-class beautiful beach to tourists.
According to sources, after completion of blue flag beach work, the beach has to fulfil 33 conditions.
Ahead of the approval, a massive developmental drive has been completed to beautify the beach and to meet the total of 33 criteria that have been fixed to get the Blue Flag tag, sources said.
"If the Puri sea beach gets this certificate, then the beach at the temple town of Puri which is known as “Shree Kshetra, would be a tourist attraction for the whole world. The blue flag beach work on the seashore behind the Raj Bhavan complex has been completed," said Sanjeeb, a tourist.
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"The blue flag beach spreads from the seashore at Gandhi Park up to May Fair hotel. Provision of reception counter for the tourists, public toilet, changing room, solar light arrangement, treatment plant for solid wastes and other facilities of international beaches have also been made here," said Sushant Kumar, a forest official.
"The team has identified a few places for safe bathing for the tourists. Moreover, the team has identified suitable places on the beach to set up changing rooms, separate toilets for men and women and drinking water kiosks for the tourists," Kumar said.
"Apart from that, the team has conducted a survey to set up a garbage management system on the beach. The team has also identified suitable places for the seating arrangement, jogging tracks and a first-aid centre for the tourists," he added.
With the tag, the sea beach in the temple town would occupy a unique place in the world tourism map and also the beach here would be able to attract tourists from abroad.
