Tourists will have a memorable and satisfying nature-based tourism experience at these spots: CM
Machans, tree houses, motorboat and bird watching facilities being developed in Eco Tourism Center Kodar to attract tourists
Raipur, 08 December 2021 / In a bid to boost eco-tourism, Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday virtually inaugurated the eco-learning center built around Dudhawa Dam in North Bastar Kanker and eco-tourism site built near Kodar Reservoir in Mahasamund district.
Congratulating the forest management committee of the area concerned for developing a beautiful tourist spot near the reservoir amidst the forest area, Chief Minister said that this would also boost employment opportunities for locals. The tourists here will be able to have a memorable and satisfying nature-based tourism experience at these newly developed eco-tourism spots. Besides, this will also raise awareness among the tourists regarding environmental conservation and allow them to gain knowledge regarding wildlife and biodiversity.
Development works worth Rs 39 lakh 14 thousand have been completed in the eco-tourism site Van Chetna Kendra Kodar while works worth Rs 40 lakh are in progress. Currently, works related to upgradation of access road, water supply system, ‘Machans’, tree house, nature trail, bird watching and motor boat facility is in progress. Facilities of organizing adventure camps and stay in the lap of nature with mesmerizing forest surroundings are available here to lure the tourists.
Van Chetna Kendra Kodar has been developed as an eco-tourism destination as per the announcement made by Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel in March this year for tourism development under Ram Van Gaman Path in the Sirpur of Mahasamund district.
Van Chetna Kendra Kodar is located 65 Kms away from 17 Kms from Mahasamund district headquarter and 20 meters from Sirpur city on National Highway 53. A wonderful blend of adventure, entertainment, health, culture and environmental is served in a platter for tourists here to give them a memorable experience. Other attractions here include night camping, campfire and star gazing. Arrangement of Volleyball, Net Cricket, Badminton, Carrom, Chess, and Shooting and boating and bamboo rafting has been made here for entertainment and refreshment of tourists here. The tourists here will also be able to enjoy ethnic food of Chhattisgarh. The visitors here can also enjoy a relaxing sunset and fishing along with taking Selfies at the selfie zone at the reservoir site surrounded by tall hills. A stall has also been set up here for sale of products made by local women self-help groups and Sanjeevani products. Tourists may also visit Khallari Mata temple located nearby.
Minimal construction work has been done in this Eco Tourism Center situated in the lap of nature using the funds of DMF, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, MLA fund and funds from the unit concerned of forest department.
The Eco Learning Center located at Dudhawa Reservoir in Kanker district will be operated by the Forest Management Committee. This tourist place is developed realizing Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel’s vision of “Gadhbo Nava Kanker. Facilities for accommodation, food, adventure, trekking and motor boat is being started here for the tourists. Training will also be given in this centre and this site will be developed as Eco Park.
Chairman of Forest Management Committee Mr. Devchand Bhaskar told Chief Minister on the inaugural occasion that the beauty of this place will catch attraction of tourists and we hope to increase employment opportunities for locals with the opening of this center. Dudhawa Gram Panchayat Sarpanch Mr. Shyam Netam said that this area has been developed so beautifully that it seems that we have come to Mini Goa. Mr. 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 and he is now investing in his children’s education with the savings.
Parliamentary Secretary Mr. Shishupal Singh Sori addressed the programme organized in Dudhwa while Parliamentary Secretary Mr. Vinod Sevan Lal Chandrakar in Kodar. Local public representatives, district administration officials, members of the area forest management committee concerned were present on the occasion.
Forest and Climate Change Minister Mr. Mohammad Akbar, Chief Secretary Mr. Amitabh Jain, Additional Chief Secretary Dr. Renu G Pillai, Additional Chief Secretary Mr. Subrat Sahoo, Principal Secretary (Forest) Mr. Manoj Kumar Pingua, Principal Secretary (Commercial Taxes) Mr. Gaurav Dwivedi, Village Industries Department Principal Secretary Mrs. Maninder Kaur, General Administration Department Secretary Mr. D.D. Singh, Finance Department Secretary Mrs. Alarmelmangai D., Agriculture Production Commissioner Dr. Kamal Preet Singh, Secretary to Chief Minister Mr. Siddharth Komal Singh Pardeshi, Agriculture Department Special Secretary Dr. S. Bharathidasan, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Chief of Forest Force) Mr. Rakesh Chaturvedi, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) Mr. P.V. Narasimha Rao, Chief Executive Officer CAMPA Mr. V Srinivasa Rao along with other senior officials were present in the virtual programme at Chief Minister’s residence office.
