Similipal National Park

Similipal National Park reopens for tourists

November 1, 2021November 2, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Mayurbhanj, November 1: The Similipal National Park, Asia’s second-largest biosphere reserve, was opened for public on Monday. The Park comprising the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) located in Mayurbhanj district is spread over 2,750 sq km, which remained closed for tourists in view of the monsoon. However, the park remained closed in May 2021 in view […]

Odisha forest fires: Centre to send three-member expert panel

March 10, 2021March 12, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, March 10: Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday said a three-member expert committee will be sent to Odisha to provide technical assistance for effective management of forest fire incidents in the state. “@moefcc is sending a committee of experts to Odisha to give technical advise & help out […]

CM writes to Union Tourism Minister to include 2 Odisha tourist sites in Centre list

July 10, 2019July 11, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: Maintaining that tourism sector contributes about 13 per cent to Odisha’s GDP and needs a strategic boost, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday wrote to Union Tourism and Culture Minister Prahalad Singh Patel to include two tourist places of importance from Odidha in the list of Iconic Tourist Sites of the Centre. The Chief […]