Sonowal announces new lighthouses at Chaumuck and Dhamra at 2nd Indian Lighthouse Festival
On 20 October 2024, at the valedictory session of the 2nd Indian Lighthouse Festival, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced two new lighthouses on Odisha's coastline, at Chaumuck and Dhamra, and dedicated the New Kalwan Lighthouse in Jamnagar, Gujarat.
Summary
On 20 October 2024, at the valedictory session of the 2nd Indian Lighthouse Festival (Bharatiya Prakash Sthamb Utsav), Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced two new lighthouses on Odisha's coastline, one at Chaumuck (Narayanpur, Balasore district) and another at Dhamra (Bhadrak district). He dedicated to the nation the New Kalwan Lighthouse in Jamnagar, Gujarat, along with a stacker-cum-reclaimer and a flyover at the Paradip Port Authority, Odisha. He said lighthouse tourism has grown by more than 400% since 2014. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi joined the session.
Key facts
- Date
- 20 Oct 2024
- Event
- 2nd Indian Lighthouse Festival (valedictory)
- Minister
- Sarbananda Sonowal
- New lighthouses announced
- Chaumuck (Balasore) and Dhamra (Bhadrak), Odisha
- Dedicated
- New Kalwan Lighthouse, Jamnagar; stacker-cum-reclaimer and flyover at Paradip Port
- Lighthouse tourism
- Up more than 400% since 2014
Practice MCQs 3 questions
At the 2nd Indian Lighthouse Festival (20 October 2024), Sarbananda Sonowal announced two new lighthouses on Odisha's coast at:
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Correct answer: A — Chaumuck and Dhamra
PIB, 20 Oct 2024: two new lighthouses, one at Chaumuck at Narayanpur in Balasore district and another at Dhamra in Bhadrak district.
The 'New Kalwan Lighthouse' dedicated to the nation on 20 October 2024 is located in:
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Correct answer: C — Jamnagar, Gujarat
PIB, 20 Oct 2024: Sonowal dedicated the 'New Kalwan Lighthouse' in Jamnagar, Gujarat, to the nation.
According to Sarbananda Sonowal (20 October 2024), lighthouse tourism in India has grown by how much since 2014?
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Correct answer: B — More than 400%
PIB, 20 Oct 2024: 'Lighthouse Tourism soared by more than 400% since 2014.'