To promote the tourism destination, Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel inaugurated the eco-learning center built on Dudhwa Dam in North Bastar Kanker and eco-tourism site built on Kodar reservoir in Mahasamund district. On this occasion, while congratulating the Forest Management Committee of the concerned area for developing a beautiful tourist area near the reservoir in the forest area, the Chief Minister said that this would also provide employment to the local people. He said that tourists will be able to attract and see the sight of nature at these places. The Chief Minister said that both these tourist places would definitely be successful in creating awareness about the environment along with giving information about wildlife and biodiversity to the general public. A work of Rs.39 lakh 14 thousand has already been done in the eco-tourist site Van Chetna Kendra Kodar. and work of Rs 40 lakh is in progress. Presently, the development work of approach road upgradation, water supply system, scaffolding, tree house, nature trail, bird watching and motor boat facility is in progress. To entice tourists, the facility of living in the forest environment and organizing adventure camps is available here. Kendra Kodar has been developed as an eco-tourism destination. Van Chetna Kendra is located on National Highway 53 at a distance of 65 kms from Kodar capital Raipur, 17 kms from Mahasamund headquarter and 20 meters from Sirpur city. For the convenience of tourists, a wonderful amalgamation of adventure, entertainment, health benefits, culture, environmental awareness and development of local employment has been presented. The facilities of night camping, campfire and star gazing have been made available for the tourists to stay here. For entertainment, arrangements have been made for Volleyball, Net Cricket, Badminton, Carrom, Chess, Shooting. Along with this, arrangements for boating, bamboo rafting and local Chhattisgarhi cuisine and delectable food are available for the tourists’ refreshments. The relaxing experience of watching sunset, selfie zone and fishing can be enjoyed by tourists at the reservoir site surrounded by high hills. In this center, the facility of selling products made by Self Help Groups of the district and Sanjeevani products is also being developed. Near the site is located the temple of Khallari Mata, where tourists can also visit. District Mineral Trust Institute item, nurtured by the convergence of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, MLA fund and environmental forestry item of the Forest Department, nature’s Minimal construction work has been done in this center of Eco-tourism center located in the lap. Efforts are being made to communicate forest consciousness to the general public while maintaining the natural beauty of the forests. The Eco Learning Center located in Dudhwa Reservoir of Kanker district will be operated by the Forest Management Committee. This tourist place has been developed as a stronghold of the Chief Minister’s inspiration, Nava Kanker, where tourists are being started with two motor boats for accommodation, restaurant for food and adventure. Along with this, arrangements for trekking have also been made here. Training will also be given in this centre. This site will be developed as Eco Park. On the occasion of the inauguration of the center to the Chief Minister, Chairman of Forest Management Committee Shri Devchand Bhaskar told that tourists will be attracted by seeing the beauty of this place. With this we hope that people will get employment by opening the center. Shyam Netam, Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Dudhwa said that this area has been developed so beautifully that it seems that we have come to Mini Goa. Shri Rajendra Yadav of Gram Panchayat Sunna told the Chief Minister that he had bought scooty worth Rs. 85 thousand by selling cow dung worth Rs. one lakh 57 thousand. With the savings, they are teaching their children. One of his children is studying in college and another child is studying in class 9th. The program organized in Dudhwa was addressed by Parliamentary Secretary Shri Shishupal Singh Sori and Parliamentary Secretary Shri Vinod Seven Lal Chandrakar in Kodar. On this occasion, local public representatives, district administration officials, members of the concerned area forest management committee were present. In this program organized virtual at the Chief Minister’s residence, Forest and Climate Change Minister Mr. Mohammad Akbar, Chief Secretary Mr. Amitabh Jain, Additional Chief Secretary Dr. Renu Yes. Pillay, Additional Chief Secretary Shri Subrata Sahu, Principal Secretary Forest Department Shri Manoj Kumar Pingua, Principal Secretary Commercial Taxes Shri Gaurav Dwivedi, Principal Secretary, Village Industries Department Smt. Maninder Kaur, Secretary General Administration Department Shri D.D. Singh, Secretary, Finance Department, Mrs. Alarmelmangai D., Agriculture Production Commissioner Dr. Kamalpreet Singh, Secretary to Chief Minister Mr. Siddharth Komal Singh Pardeshi, Special Secretary, Agriculture Department, Dr. S. Bharathidasan, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief of Forest Force Shri Rakesh Chaturvedi, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) Shri P.V. Narasimha Rao, Chief Executive Officer CAMPA Shri V. Officials including Srinivasa Rao were present. Like this:Like Loading… Continue Reading
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