Chhattisgarh Tourism is set to launch one of its largest investment initiatives, with 17 state-developed tourism properties being prepared for private participation under the next phase of the Public–Private Partnership (PPP) model. The announcement was made at the Investment Summit, where Tourism Secretary Dr. Rohit Yadav outlined a detailed roadmap, describing Chhattisgarh as “India’s most unexplored high-value tourism frontier now ready for private partnership.”
Dr. Yadav said the state has already completed the evaluation of a fresh batch of resorts, eco-lodges and ethnic tourism assets after successfully leasing out 15 properties in the previous phase. Many of the upcoming properties are strategically located near waterfalls, forest belts and tribal cultural hubs, offering strong development potential for private operators.
The properties identified for PPP include the Dhandavi Nalvi Resort overlooking a Chitrakoot-style waterfall, the 11-acre Kabirdham Nature Resort, the 20-acre Saila Tourism Resort with 22 rooms, the Jashpur Ethnic Retreats located in tribal regions, a cluster of Tree House Resorts awaiting private construction, the Korba Lakefront Retreat set between a mountain and a waterbody, and the Urdhar Hill Eco-Resort near Bilaspur spread across five acres.
All 17 properties are currently operated by the state government, which confirmed that tenders will be released shortly. Private players will be offered long-term lease models to develop, expand and manage these assets.
Alongside the PPP rollout, the state government also unveiled an extensive tourism land bank featuring roadside commercial zones, lakefront patches, waterfall-view plots and areas within tribal circuits. A key highlight is a 2-hectare prime parcel on GE Road in Raipur, formerly the site of the Chhattisgarh Tourism Hotel, which will be offered for outright sale. Officials said the improved connectivity and emerging tourist circuits make these parcels “investment-ready,” with auctions expected in the coming weeks.
In a significant diversification move, the government is also preparing to lease major water bodies — including the Kudar, Nizda, Sambodar and Jhumka dams — for tourism-linked projects. Opportunities will include luxury tented stays, adventure and eco-tourism, wellness retreats, boating and water-sports operations. A senior official noted that this marks “the first time Chhattisgarh is unlocking large waterbody-based tourism for private operators.”
