Kupwara : With the growing inflow of vacationers in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, the eco-parks developed by Kamraj Forest Division Kupwara have turn into a significant attraction, drawing over one lakh guests and internet hosting greater than 1,000 offbeat vacation spot lovers who trekked on numerous routes this 12 months.
The Kamraj Forest Division Kupwara launched profitable initiatives final 12 months to develop ecotourism parks to reinforce the tourism potential of the district. Three eco-tourism parks—Nagri Wari at Hatmulla, Kairwan at Dever Lolab and Satbaran at Lastiyal Kalaroos—had been developed and opened for vacationers, which contribute to the livelihood alternatives for native households.
Divisional Forest Officer Kamraj Forest Division Zahid Aslam Mughal instructed the information company that these parks have turn into the centre of consideration for each locals and guests from completely different states. He stated that not solely locals however vacationers even have praised these eco-friendly parks.
In the course of the summer time, along with vacationers and native guests, a number of instructional establishments and environmental lovers visited the parks to expertise the wonder and tranquility they provide, the official stated.
He stated the eco-parks have performed an important position in offering livelihood alternatives, with makeshift stalls arrange at these places serving to unemployed youth and households earn revenue as vacationer footfall will increase.
Developed underneath authorities schemes, together with Inexperienced India Mission and CAMPA, these parks provide numerous experiences comparable to nature walks, chook watching, and images. This 12 months, a complete of 109,500 vacationers visited these parks.
Along with the eco-parks, Kamraj Forest Division has developed seven trekking routes, together with Kalaroose—Z Gali, Kuligam—Zaban, Harwan—Hilltop Zaloora, Watlab—Rajpura—Triumkhan—Dever, Rampur—Marbal—Yemberzalwari—Harwan, and Affan—Kailwan.
These routes have been fastidiously developed to protect the pure magnificence, the official stated, including that over 1,100 trekking lovers undertook these routes this 12 months.
The official additional stated that Kamraj Forest Division Kupwara plans to develop 5 extra eco-tourism parks at numerous places to additional improve the area’s enchantment—(KNO)
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