A water sports complex was inaugurated in the backwater at Gopalpur beach resort in Ganjam district of Odisha on Sunday.
The inauguration comes ahead of the Gopalpur beach festival scheduled from December 24 to 28. This complex is being envisioned as a major attractor of tourists and water sport enthusiasts to this famous beach resort on eastern coast, best known for it serenity. Berhampur sub-collector Nikhil Pawan Kalyan inaugurated the complex.
Established with support of international scuba diver Shabbir Baux, the complex has facilities for water surfing, wind surfing, kayaking and scuba diving as well as water scooters. It would remain open for visitors from 7 a.m. till 5 p.m.. Well-known wind surfer Manaswini Moharana, who hails from Ganjam district, would provide training and technical support to the visitors.
