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Tourists visiting Odisha’s Chilika and Bhitarkanika lakes will soon be able to stay in houseboats. Also, visitors to Puri may also get a chance to surf the waves at a planned annual event. In a bid to boost tourism in the state, the Tourism Advisory Committee of the state government has recently approved an array of activities. “The houseboats would be run by private operators on an operation-and-management basis while the annual festival at Puri will be organised in association with the Surfing Federation of India,” Tourism Secretary Vishal Dev told news agency PTI. As part of the plan, nine tourism ... Read more