Jaipur, April 20: Mount Abu Sanctuary and Keoladev National Park will be developed as eco-friendly destinations with an estimated cost of Rs 4.92 crore.
“The Centre has approved Rs 2.61 crore for Keoladev National Park and Rs 2.31 crore for the sanctuary to develop them as eco-friendly destinations,” Rajasthan Minister of State for Forest and Environment Ram Lal Jat said today.
“Under the projects, the government will undertake works to develop them as eco-friendly destinations with support from locals. The state government will try to promote tourism activities around the areas in such a way that environment is not affected at all,” he said.
The minister said the government has also submitted three proposals to the Centre to make Sariska, Ranthambhore and Udaipur sanctuaries eco-friendly.
–Agencies