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Lake, museum, tiger safari to come up in Corbett at cost of Rs 150 cr
The tiger safari (similar to an enclosed natural zoo) will come up in the Pakhro area of Corbett Tiger Reserve.
Uttarakhand forest minister Harak Singh Rawat on Monday announced that the state government will soon be building first of its kind lake, museum and tiger safari in Corbett Tiger Reserve at a cost of Rs 150 crores.
The tiger safari (similar to an enclosed natural zoo) will come up in the Pakhro area of Corbett Tiger Reserve.
“This will be a first of its kind tiger safari which will not just focus on tourism but will also spread knowledge about wildlife. The safari will come up in an area spread over 106 hectares which will be divided into five large enclosures where animals will roam around. It will be like a natural zoo where tourists can go on a safari,” said Rawat.
He added that the museum will be beneficial for researchers, school children in gaining knowledge.
“The lake that is being made will be 250m wide and will act as a source of drinking water for animals. The lake will be made within two enclosures; this will also increase the chances of tourists to spot a tiger in the wild and they will not go back disappointed,” added Rawat.
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He further said that the state government plans to open up the tiger safari for the public by the next tourist season in November 2021.
Spread across 1,288 square kilometres, Corbett Tiger Reserve is one of the most loved tourist destinations in the state. Every year, Corbett’s gates open on November 15 for six months till mid-June.
The reserve witnesses a footfall of around 300,000 tourists every year. There are 231 tigers inside the CTR and 266 using the reserve, according to the latest report on tigers. This is the highest number of tigers in 50 tiger reserves in India.
