Ecotourism

Nagaland Tourism Policy, 2024

The Government of Nagaland on March 14, 2024, notified the Nagaland Tourism Policy, 2024. In order to implement programmes of the infrastructural development, strengthening promotion and marketing efforts and generating tourism awareness to the general public, and promote Nagaland as sustainable, community-centered tourism, preservation of diverse culture and its natural …

Maha govt puts toxic mines on tourist map

Mumbai: Unmindful of the ecological havoc being wreaked across the state, Maharashtra government has put its greenery-wrecking toxic mines on the tourist map. The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) has selected a bauxite mine in Amboli, along with a waterfall and the coastline, as a tourist hotspot and is promoting …

Cabinet endorses new state tourism policy

The state cabinet at its meeting chaired by the Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan here today endorsed the New State Tourism Policy-2010. The policy has important provisions with regard to private capital investment, PPP projects, preservation of cultural heritages, participation of different departments and institutions, eco tourism etc. The new …

Tourist rejig to rural charms

With eco-tourism picking up in different parts of the country, can Jharkhand be far behind? On the contrary, in less than two months, the tribal village of Janumdih in Potka block of East Singhbhum will offer a unique rural experience for visitors. Initiated by Kala Mandir, a Jamshedpur-based NGO, the …

Rs 4 crore for Buxa hills - Plan for history tour

Alipurduar, Oct. 11: The Union tourism ministry has sanctioned Rs 4 crore for several projects in the Buxa hills to attract more tourists and preserve the historical importance of the area. The funds will mainly be used to maintain and renovate the Buxa Fort and to develop trekking routes in …

Award for environment-friendly Durga Puja

The much awaited festival of Durga Puja will strongly convey the message for protecting the environment and thereby secure the future of the human generation. The Ecotourism Society of North East India with an objective to create awareness among the people of Guwahati regarding the environment is organizing a very …

Exotic species need conservation to promote tourism: Umbrey

ROING, Oct 4: With the inauguration of 24 hour check gate at Ezengo-2 kms off Roing town by Local MLA Laeta Umbrey, a weeklong wildlife programme was launched here today in presence of Lower Dibang Valley Deputy Commissioner YW Ringu, HoDs, PRI leaders, senior citizens and villagers. The gate has …

Rajasthan now plans an eco-train safari

JAIPUR: After its successful experiments with luxury trains in the past, the Rajasthan Tourism proposes to start an eco-train safari on the existing Marwar-Udaipur metre gauge railway section falling in the biodiversity sanctuary Todgarh Raoli. The 22-km Ghat section, considered to be the highest rail track in Rajasthan, starts from …

Madhya Pradesh tourism policy 2010

This new tourism policy for Madhya Pradesh has been approved by the State Cabinet to promote balanced and sustainable tourism which enables socio-economic development. Developing new forms of tourism along side the traditional ones will be the focus of this new tourism policy. Developing new forms of tourism in Madhya …

V-C calls to protect bio-diversity

Professor R C Sobti, Vice-Chancellor of the Panjab University, has called for taking urgent steps for the conservation and protection of environment and bio-diversity.Speaking on the occasion of

Eco-tourism Centre to open in Kolar soon

The district has good news on Tourism Day. An Eco-tourism Centre will soon be opened in the City. The Centre is already under construction in the horticultural park in the reserve forest area at Antargange region in Maderahalli. The village is about six kilometres away from Kolar City. Feel of …

Pledge to promote wetland tourism - Dibrugarh villagers take vow to turn Merbil into favoured destination

Sasoni (Dibrugarh), Sept. 26: Thousands of villagers from numerous villages from Sasoni mouza in Upper Assam

Sand miners hack away at Nandi Hills near Blore

Bangalore: The quiet charm of Nandi Hills makes it a must-go for day-trippers. It now appears to have caught the eye of the sand-mining mafia too. And their rapacious work is much in evidence as you head to the hills huge chunks of land have been scooped out, leaving behind …

Land required for deeper draft port to be acquired by reclamation

The Union minister of state for shipping, Mr Mukul Roy, today said the 2,000 acre land needed for the deeper draft port at Sagar Islands would be acquired by land reclamation. He was speaking at the meeting organised by the Bengal National Chamber of Commerce and Industries here. He said …

Eco Park at Courtallam to host scores of attractions for tourists

To be established at Courtallam at a cost of Rs. 5.92 crore In the offing:Minister for Agriculture Veerapandi Arumugam, third from right, laying the foundation stone for the Eco Park at Courtallam on Tuesday. TIRUNELVELI: Minister for Agriculture Veerapandi S. Arumugam on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for the

Govt to transplant corals to areas off Mithapur coast

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government, in association with Tata Chemicals and Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), has worked out a novel project to transplant corals in area off the coastline of Mithapur, situated on the north-western tip of Saurashtra. Transplantable corals will be brought from unique Lakshadweep islands, which are believed …

Wetland guidelines

Members of East Calcutta Wetlands Management Authority met chief secretary Ardhendu Sen on Tuesday and submitted guidelines allowing limited construction by the residents of the wetlands. The chief secretary is the chairman of the authority. Around 1.5 lakh people live in the 12,500-hectare East Calcutta Wetlands, where the high court …

Dibrugarh pins tourism hopes on wetland

- Merbeel, home to a hundred birds, to be spruced up with tree houses, lodges and tents Dibrugarh, Sept. 12: A picturesque wetland blessed with an island and surrounded by a forest, 70km from the town, will be spruced up to offer a bouquet of vacation options for tourists. Merbeel, …

Himalayaee Jan Ghoshna Patra

This document prepared by Gandhi Peace Foundation, is a blueprint of the Himalayan People's Manifesto. The manifesto has been brought out with the help of various documents prepared by various people and organisations at different times. It will be finalised by the next Himalayan Day on September 9, 2011. This …

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