Ecotourism gets a push in Balasore forest division

In order to focus on ecotourism, the Balasore forest division has developed a project at Gohirabholo in the buffer region of the Kuldiha wildlife sanctuary - the intention is to attract more visitors and also promote tourism in the area. An amount of nearly Rs 96 lakh is proposed to be spent on the project. So far, four tents have been erected and other facilities such as washrooms and kitchens are ready. Each tent can accommodate two persons. A watchtower has also been erected for tourists to get a better view of the sanctuary area.
This has been reported in telegraphindia.com dated 31 May 2016.

Fir ensuring safety of tourists against animal attacks, trenches have been dug around the project area and, solar fencing has also been installed for additional security. There is a provision for round-the-clock water supply through borewells and, solar panels are meeting the demand for electricity. The forest department offers night-stay facilities at four tents set up inside the core area of the sanctuary, located about 8-Km away from the entry gate.
However, the night-stay facilities in the core area of the sanctuary could be shut down to keep wildlife free from the disturbance caused by human movement and activities.
The charges are Rs 1,000 for a bed and another Rs 500 for food. The facility will be open to tourists throughout the year, unlike the one in the core area of the sanctuary. The sanctuary is home to leopards, elephants, deer and other threatened species including porcupines, bisons, pythons and pangolins and is spread over an area of 272.4 acres.


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