CLEANLINESS DRIVE PROPOSED AT TADOBA, TAJ
The ten popular sanctuaries which are selected for cleanliness drive also include Kanha tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh. Other than Taj, Vaishno Devi is among the 10 iconic places with higher footfalls that will undergo cleaning on par with international standards.
MINISTRY of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has decided to undertake cleanliness drive in 10 popular sanctuaries including Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve in Vidarbha region. Other locations include sanctuaries such as Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary (Andhra Pradesh), Gir Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park (Gujarat) and Flamingo Sanctuary (Thane).
The Government has also identified Kanha (Madhya Pradesh), Nagarhole (Karnataka), Periyar (Kerala), Sariska (Rajasthan), Mudumalai (Tamil Nadu) and Jim Corbett (U’khand) tiger reserves.
This was informed by Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ajay Narayan Jha, at a press conference in New Delhi on Thursday, where he, along with Secretary, Ministry of Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation, Parameswaran Iyer, was outlining the steps and initiatives on Swacch Bharat Mission.
Taj Mahal and Vaishno Devi are among the 10 iconic places with higher footfalls were also identified by the Centre that will undergo cleaning on par with international standards for which foreign experts are to be involved.
Jha said that the Protected Areas are spread over approximately 1.61 lakh sq. km and about 32 lakh visitors come annually to the Tiger Reserves alone. Action plans proposes focus on sensitising visitors and tourists on issues such as solid waste management, prevention of littering and overall cleanliness of the park and surrounding areas.
Jha said that the Protected Areas are spread over approximately 1.61 lakh sq. km and about 32 lakh visitors come annually to the Tiger Reserves alone. Action plans proposes focus on sensitising visitors and tourists on issues such as solid waste management, prevention of littering and overall cleanliness of the park and surrounding areas.
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