DC G Jagadeesha chairing the district tourist development committee meeting in Udupi on Friday. UDUPI: In a move that will promote river and sea tourism, the district tourism development committee on Friday plumped for floating restaurants along the pristine backwaters of the district. The committee headed by deputy commissioner G Jagadeesha that met here decided to invite expressions of interest from entrepreneurs and those into the hospitality industry to kick-start this venture and later invite tenders to take the project forward. Expressing intent to further tap the tourism potential of the district, the committee decided to focus its efforts on getting the Blue Flag tag for Kodi beach in Kundapur. Primary survey to develop the beach as per specifications laid down for this tag has been completed, DC said. Udupi already has a Blue Flag beach at Padubidri and is one of the two Blue Flag certified beaches in the state. A master plan has been readied to develop the beach at Paduveri.