Eco Retreat 2021, a Luxury Camping Festival, inaugurated by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik

Manoj Kanta Dash,Odishabarta

Berhampur:Odisha Eco-Retreat 2021,while opening the festival, Odisha Chief Minister,Naveen Patnaik said this year two more locations have been added to the event-one in Ganjam and another in Koraput.

He welcome to all  the Eco Retreats of Odisha, the foremost luxury camping festival of Eastern India.

The Eco Retreat 2021, a luxury camping festival, was inaugurated by Odisha Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday. The much-awaited glamping event of Odisha is being held at seven exotic destinations.

Inaugurating the event virtually, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said, “Riding on the popularity of our eco retreats model and the enthusiastic response received by each of the previous editions across five diverse locales, this year we have added two more locations-one in Koraput and another in Ganjam.”

He added,

“The facilities and services at the eco retreats are in complete compliance of Covid safety norms. It is an ideal gateway to enjoy the much-needed leisure to conclude the eventful year and to celebrate in anticipation of a safer and happier future for all of us.” 

After the success of the first edition in 2019 at Ramchandi Beach in Konark in 2020, the event was introduced in four new destinations in Baliput (Satkosia), Bhitarkanika, Daringbadi and Hirakud apart from Konark. This year, it is back in a much bigger way with two more additions in Putsil (Koraput) and Pati (Sonapur beach).

Tourists visiting the destination this winter can experience 5-star facilities through glamorous camps amidst the lap of nature. Various activities like guided tours, adventure activities like water sport, paragliding are included to make their stay memorable.

In Virtual mode speaking to huge public Patnaik  said,Riding on the popularity of our eco retreats model with enthusiastic response received by each of the previous editions across five diverse locales. Eco Retreats Odisha 2021 will go a long way in encouraging tourists from across India to explore these beautiful destinations set deep in the hinterlands of Odisha.

The facilities and services at the eco retreats are in complete compliance of Covid safety norms.

It is an ideal gateway to enjoy the much needed leisure to conclude the eventful year and to celebrate in anticipation of a safer and happier future for all of us.        

He congratulate everyone involved in accomplishing this feat and wish all our guests a wonderful time at these truly exotic places and urge all to keep exploring Odisha, India’s best kept secret.

Smt Usha Debi MLA Chikiti,Sri Vijaya Amruta Kulange,Collector Ganjam,Project Director,DRDA,Sindhe Duttatraya Bhausaheb,Sub Collector Berhampur Keerthi Vasan.V,Tourist Officer Ganjam, Local Sarapancha, President Hotel and Tour & Travels association Ganjam,were addressed and Participated at Pati Sonpur Eco Retreat function.