{"id":57349,"date":"2026-07-15T14:49:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T14:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/?p=57349"},"modified":"2026-07-15T14:49:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T14:49:11","slug":"surakshit-paryatak-abhiyan-launched-to-strengthen-beach-and-waterfront-tourism-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/2026\/07\/15\/surakshit-paryatak-abhiyan-launched-to-strengthen-beach-and-waterfront-tourism-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Surakshit Paryatak Abhiyan’ Launched to Strengthen Beach and Waterfront Tourism Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"

Puri|Bhubaneswar, <\/strong>15<\/strong>\/07\/2026 ( Odisha Samachar \/ Rajat Mohapatra )-<\/strong> In a significant step towards enhancing tourist safety and strengthening Odisha’s position as a safe and responsible tourism destination, the Department of Tourism, Government of Odisha<\/strong>, in collaboration with the Odisha Fire & Emergency Services<\/strong> and the National Institute of Water Sports (NIWS)<\/strong>, today launched ‘Surakshit<\/strong> Paryatak<\/strong> Abhiyan’<\/strong> at Puri. The programme was graced by the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Tourism, Smt. PravatiParida<\/strong>, along with senior officials from the Department of Tourism, Odisha Fire & Emergency Services, NIWS, and other stakeholders.\"\"<\/p>\n

\u00a0As part of the programme, the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister handed over official licences to professionally trained lifeguards<\/strong>, recognising their successful completion of internationally benchmarked lifesaving training and their readiness to safeguard tourists and locals across Odisha’s coastline and inland water bodies.<\/p>\n

To further strengthen emergency preparedness and rescue capabilities, the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister also inaugurated and flagged off modern beach safety and rescue equipment<\/strong>, including All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), rescue boards, rescue tubes, inflatable rescue boats, life jackets, communication equipment, and other specialised lifesaving gear<\/strong>, which will significantly enhance surveillance, rapid response, and rescue operations at beaches.\"\"<\/p>\n

Speaking on the occasion, Smt. PravatiParida<\/strong> said that ensuring the safety of every visitor is one of the Government’s highest priorities.\u00a0 She noted that the establishment of the Odisha State Watermanship and Lifeguard Institute (OSWALI)<\/strong> at Ramachandi has laid the foundation for developing a highly skilled cadre of lifeguards trained in international standards of rescue operations.\"\"<\/p>\n

The Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister further informed that nearly 200 lifeguards have already undergone advanced training<\/strong> in Surf Life Saving, Open Water Rescue, Underwater Rescue, Swimming Pool Rescue, CPR, First Aid, and emergency response techniques<\/strong>, equipping them to effectively respond to emergencies and ensure visitor safety at Odisha’s beaches and water tourism destinations.\"\"<\/p>\n

She emphasised that Surakshit<\/strong> Paryatak Abhiyan<\/strong> is not merely a safety initiative but a long-term commitment to making Odisha one of India’s safest tourism destinations. The initiative aligns with the Government of Odisha’s vision of promoting responsible, sustainable, and safe tourism<\/strong>, while reinforcing the State’s reputation as a preferred destination for beach, adventure, and water-based tourism.\"\"<\/p>\n

The programme concluded with a demonstration of modern rescue equipment and techniques and emergency response capabilities by the trained lifeguards, reaffirming Odisha’s commitment to providing a safe and memorable experience to every visitor.\"\"\"\"<\/p>\n

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Puri|Bhubaneswar, 15\/07\/2026 ( Odisha Samachar \/ Rajat Mohapatra )- In a significant step towards enhancing tourist safety and strengthening Odisha’s position as a safe and responsible tourism destination, the Department of Tourism, Government of Odisha, in collaboration with the Odisha Fire & Emergency Services and the National Institute of Water Sports (NIWS), today launched ‘Surakshit …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":57357,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[41],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57349"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57349"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57349\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":57358,"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57349\/revisions\/57358"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57357"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57349"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57349"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57349"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}