Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Pakala Beach Planned for Major Tourism Makeover
The government wants to make Pakala Beach easier and more enjoyable for visitors.
It plans to work with private companies to build places to stay and other facilities.
These may include parking, washrooms, children's activities and solar-powered lights.
A festival at the beach in February 2026 showed that many kinds of activities could attract visitors.
The plans could help local businesses that serve tourists.
Officials will also need to keep the beach clean and protect its natural surroundings.
The government plans to develop Pakala Beach as a modern tourist destination through a public-private partnership.
Proposed facilities include resorts, parking, modern washrooms, children's recreation and solar-powered lighting.
District tourism officer T Ravikumar said the initiative came from Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu.
A beach festival held February 14 and 15, 2026, showcased activities including boat rides, beach sports and entertainment.
The development could support local tourism businesses, while planners face the challenge of protecting the beach's natural character.
- Who
- The government, with private participation planned under a public-private partnership; the initiative was attributed to Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu.
- What
- A proposed tourism makeover of Pakala Beach, including resorts and visitor amenities.
- When
- The plans were reported after the Pakala Beach Festival on February 14 and 15, 2026.
- Where
- Pakala Beach, Prakasam district.
- Why
- To improve tourist infrastructure, attract private investment and develop coastal tourism.
- Project model
- Public-private partnership (PPP)
- Location
- Pakala Beach, Prakasam district
- Proposed facilities
- Tourism resorts, parking, modern washrooms, children's recreation and solar-powered lighting
- Festival dates
- February 14 and 15, 2026
- Festival activities
- Heli tourism, race boat rides, beach sports, food stalls, exhibitions and entertainment shows
- Named tourism official
- District tourism officer T Ravikumar