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Safari proposed in Jhalana forests to promote tourism [1]

Jaipur: To promote Jhalana Forests as an eco-tourism park, the forest department has proposed a 30km safari route.

“There is a proposal for eco-tourism at Jhalana that would encompass trekking, overnight camping, bird watching and nature camps for tourists as well as students. It is estimated to cost Rs158 lakh. The 30-km safari route, likely to cost Rs 20 lakh, would pass through Neem Gatta, Sikarodhi, Watch Tower, Chitalbada, Lalakund, Kali Mata Temple, shooting range and finally to Jhalana Park-II.

Publication Date: 
17/05/2013
Rachna Singh [2]
Times Of India (Jaipur) [3]
Tags:
Rajasthan [4], Jaipur (D) [5], Ecotourism [6], Biodiversity [7], Forest Conservation [8], Wildlife Tourism [9], Tourism [10], Wildlife [11]
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