Sambalpur April 2 : In a bid to attract more number of tourists, Odisha Government launched water sports on the right dyke of Hirakud Dam near Jhankarani temple in Burla.
The water sports facility was inaugurated by the Commerce and Transport Minister Padmanabha Behera and Chairperson of Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) Shreemayee Mishra on Thursday.
Bhubaneswar-based Akela Adventure Private Limited has been entrusted to operate and manage the water sports activities at the Hirakud Dam reservoir. Water sports like jetski, water scooter, speed boat, six-seat banana boat, bumper boat, kayak boat, family boat and paddle boats will be available for tourists between 8.00 AM and 6.00 PM at costs ranging from Rs 100 to Rs 1500.