RAJOURI, AUGUST 05: District
Development Commissioner, Rajouri Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary inspected the
Patli-Qila Eco-Park being developed at Kandi 25 Kilometres from Rajouri which
is being developed as an ecotourism park with components of environmental and
conservation education.
DDC visited the various sections of Park being developed as Herbal
Garden, Cactus Garden, Children Amusement Park, Residential log huts, botanical
garden, water reservoirs, tracking paths and trails apart from plantation of
ornamental saplings and flower beds. The park is being developed under
convergence by Rural Development Department and Tourism Department in which a
number of departments are contributing various components.
District Administration has also coordinated with WWF-India for
development of environment conservation study area, nature trail, wildlife
exhibitions and a number of initiatives. Pankaj Chandan, Team Leader WWF also
provided 10 camping tents and informed that WWF will develop solar power plan
for Eco-Park and is working on an educational model.
Assistant Commissioner Development, Noor Alam presented a resume of
developmental activities including chain-link fencing started for 276 Kanal
land, construction of approach road, service road, tracks , water bodies and
other assets. BDO Kotaranka Imtiaz Ahmed is Project Officer for Eco-Park and
heading the execution team.
Eco-Park is being developed as first of its kind destination for
eco-tourism, children excursions, study tours, home-stays, amusement and
different other activities. Special components are being designed for
educational values particularly about local flora and fauna.
The DDC directed that a group of 6-8 local youth should be trained to
organise and host different activities and will be provided hnirarium and basic
facilities. He also asked for mapping of hamlets around the park for the
development to showcase local culture and promote home-stay concept to reflect
the culture and traditions as well as daily life of people in the regions.
SDM Koternaka Gopal Sharma, ExEn PHE Nissar Khan, DFO Rajouri Mushtaq
Ahmed, Tehsildar Koteranka and officers from various departments were present
on the occasion.
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