Senior Odisha Govt Officers Arrive At Konark Eco Retreat, Master Plan For Chandrabhaga Beach In Offing

Bhubaneswar: Puri Collector Balwant Singh on Saturday informed that a master plan will soon be finalised for all-round development of Chandrabhaga beach.

He discussed ways to improve the beach and attract more tourists with Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy, who along other senior officials visited the spot this morning.

The senior officers of Odisha government arrived at Marine Drive Eco Retreat on the Ramachandi beach near the Sun Temple in Konark, in three buses last night.

The annual Senior Officers’ Conference, which was inaugurated at Lok Seva Bhawan here on Friday, shifted to the picturesque Konark Eco Retreat at the end of day one.

It is being attended by all Secretaries, Collectors and IAS officers in the state.

According to sources, the IAS officers will indulge in outdoor activities at the Konark Eco Retreat in the morning and re-group for a pre-lunch motivational talk. It would be followed by interactions among the IAS officers where the young ones would get to pick the brains of the senior and wise heads.

Apart from bridging the distance, the officers would also find solutions to service-related issues through interactions. The IAS Association meet will also be held at the end of the day at the Eco Retreat where the officers will make the night halt, the sources added.