Archive · 1 Feb 2026
CM outlines vision for Gopalpur beach
The Gopalpur Beach Festival in Odisha ended with a big celebration.
The Chief Minister, Mohan Charan Majhi, talked about making the beach and the area around it even better.
He started many new projects worth a lot of money to improve health, education, and roads.
He also announced plans to make the beach more beautiful and to celebrate a famous poet's birthday every year.
The Chief Minister also talked about making the port bigger, which will create jobs for many people.
He was happy that one beach got a special award for being clean and wants two more beaches to get the same award.
The four-day Gopalpur Beach Festival concluded with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi outlining a vision for tourism and sustainable development.
The CM dedicated projects worth Rs 492 crore, including 15 inaugurated projects and 64 foundation stones laid.
A Rs 32 crore fund was announced for the development and beautification of Gopalpur beach.
The birth anniversary of Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja will be celebrated as a seven-day state-level festival annually.
The expansion of Gopalpur Port with an investment of Rs 16,554 crore was highlighted, aiming to generate employment for 5,000 youths.
- Who
- Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi
- What
- Gopalpur Beach Festival concluded with developmental projects and cultural announcements
- When
- January 30
- Where
- Gopalpur, Odisha
- Why
- To boost tourism, culture, and sustainable development in the region
- Festival Duration
- 4 days
- Total Projects
- 79
- Total Investment
- Rs 492 crore
- Beach Development Fund
- Rs 32 crore
- Port Expansion Investment
- Rs 16,554 crore
- Expected Employment
- 5,000 youths
- Blue Flag Certified Beach
- Patisonpur Beach
