Scenic Satrenga to host Cabinet meet on Feb 29

Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel will chair a cabinet meeting in Satrenga area of Korba district on February 29 at 1pm.

Situated 30km from Korba District Headquarters near Hasdeo Bango, Satrenga will be developed as adventure and water sports tourism spot.

A floating dam has been constructed in Satrenga. The Bango dam being built on Hasdeo River in Korba district is one of the biggest and the first multi-purpose water projects of Chhattisgarh.

It is one of the largest dams of central India. In this dam surrounded by hills, there is a small island which further adds to the beauty of this place.

Chhattisgarh government has chalked out project for developing Satrenga, Buka and Golden Island, situated at the bank of Hasdeo Bango, as tourist spots. These places will be developed as adventure tourism and water tourism destination.

Many kinds of herbal medicines are found in forest region of Satrenga, which are used for herbal treatment and medicine. This village has a magnificent 1400-year-old Sal tree. Near Satrenga, famous waterfall of Devpahri is situated. Scenic beauty of Mahadev Hills is mesmerizing.

Chhattisgarh government is making consistent efforts to promote tourism in the state.

For the first time in Chhattisgarh, ‘Hasdeo Cruise and Adventure Sports Society Korba’ has been    constituted with the       objective to strategically   promote water sports and adventure sports in the state and to provide employment opportunities to locals.

In the same sequence, 11 locals of Satrenga are being provided training to operate motor boats along with    safety-related training. Soon various activities such as boating, speed boating,   floating restaurant, open air auditorium and resort etc will be started here.