Gurgaon safari to become major tourist destination: Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar
Manohar Lal Khattar
on Saturday.
Former Haryana CM Khattar's statement came when he inspected the project site near Gurugram's Sakatpur village along with Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav and Haryana environment, forest and wildlife minister Rao Narbir Singht.
"Jungle safari will prove to be an important project in preserving the natural beauty, biodiversity, and historical heritage of the Aravalli mountain range passing through Haryana," he said.
He informed that the jungle safari will be developed with world-class facilities, making it a popular destination for tourists. This project will be developed in a phased manner. The project will be implemented in four phases, with the first phase covering 2,500 acres, he added.
Yadav promised all the support from the central govt to project. He said the project will include local tree species and wildlife-friendly ecosystems to promote greenery and support biodiversity.
There will be four entry gates to the jungle safari – near Sohna on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, on the Tauru–Sohna road, near Naurangpur, and at Sakatpur village, said Rao Narbir.
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