Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida attended the launch of the ‘Go Adventure Portal’ at Lok Seva Bhawan on Tuesday, marking a major step towards promoting adventure and sports tourism in Odisha.
During the event, the Tourism Department signed Memorandums of Understanding with the Indian Mountaineering Foundation and the Aero Club of India. Authorities also distributed ‘License to Operate’ certificates to eligible operators, Parida said in a post on X.
The initiative aims to position Odisha as a leading destination for adventure and sports tourism in India.
Addressing the gathering, the deputy CM said the State government is prioritising adventure and sports tourism as a key growth sector. She stated that the initiative will boost Odisha’s rural and coastal economy while creating new opportunities for tourism-driven development.
Several senior dignitaries attended the programme virtually and in person. These included Rajiv Pratap Rudy, former Union Minister and President of the Aero Club of India; Chief Secretary Anu Garg; Director General of Fire Services Dr. Sudhanshu Sarangi; Commissioner-cum-Secretary of Sports and Youth Services Bhupendra Singh Poonia; Commissioner-cum-Secretary of Tourism Balwant Singh; and Tourism Director Dipankar Mahapatra.
Representatives from the Indian Mountaineering Foundation and the Aero Club of India were present. Dr. Pawan Gupta from the National Institute of Water Sports, Goa, also joined the programme virtually.
