Bhubaneswar: As many as 65 Lighthouses earmarked for the development of tourism on PPP mode and in Odisha five lighthouses –Gopalpur Lighthouse, Puri Lighthouse, Chandrabhaga Lighthouse, Paradip Lighthouse & False Point Lighthouse are identified for development.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.
Following are the Lighthouses:-
- Gopalpur Lighthouse –Ganjam District
- Puri Lighthouse –Puri District
- Chandrabhaga Lighthouse –Puri District
- Paradip Lighthouse –Jagatsinghpur District
- False Point Lighthouse –Kendrapara District
State-wise list of 65 lighthouses earmarked for development of tourism on PPP Mode
Sl.No | State | Name of Lighthouse |
i | Gujarat |
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ii | Tamil Nadu |
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iii | Kerala |
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iv | Andhra Pradesh* |
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v | Maharashtra |
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vi | Karnataka |
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vii | Odisha |
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viii | West Bengal |
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ix | Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
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x | Lakshadweep Islands |
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xi | Goa |
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* One Lighthouse viz. Dolphin Nose Lighthouse has been dropped due to security reasons. |
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