Jaipur32 minutes ago
Jaipur will be the only city in Rajasthan to have tiger safari with Leopard, Elephant and Lion. For this, Tigers have been started to be brought to Jaipur. Tourists will be able to do tiger sightings in the open in the safari to be built in Nahargarh Biological Park on Delhi Road.
The work of Tiger Safari has been started by the Forest Department and JDA. It will start in December. In such a situation, it is expected that by the end of this year, Tiger Safari will be ready.
Tiger Safari in Jaipur will be developed in Exotic Park close to Nahargarh Biological Park. Its construction will be done by Jaipur Development Authority by spending Rs 7.5 crore. About 30 square hectare safari preparations will be done in the hills of Nahargarh. Where the track, entry gate and a watch tower will be built in the shape of 8 for the tourists. Along with this, the length of the track in the safari will be 8 kilometers. At the same time, ten shelters will also be built for the Tigers to live in. So that they can be kept in it at night.
250 to 300 rupees will have to be paid for safari
In Nahargarh Safari, 4 canters will be run on the lines of Lion Safari. To travel in this, a ride fee of 250 to 300 may have to be paid per tourist. At the same time, along with tigers and tigresses, other wildlife will also be released in the safari. So that along with getting food to the tigers, the natural balance is also maintained. Along with this, water points will also be detailed in Safari. Where wildlife can easily drink water.
First one pair will be released in the Tiger Safari to be built in Nahargarh. In such a situation, it is believed that Tiger Shivaji and Tigress Rani, brought from Gwalior, will be the first to enhance the glory of this safari. After this, preparations are being made to leave 2 more tigress in safari. For this, the Forest Department is preparing to bring two tigresses from Nagpur under the Wildlife Exchange Program.
Arindam Tomar, Chief Conservator of Forests and Wildlife Warden of the Forest Department said that Tiger Safari is being prepared on the grassland in Nahargarh. For this, JDA has started the process of tender. I hope the Tiger Safari work will be completed by the end of this year. He told that Jaipur is the only such place. Where Leopard, Elephant, Lion and Tiger safaris are being started in places like grasslands, dense forests, rocky mountains and mud gorges. In such a situation, Jaipur will establish its identity as a wildlife city not only in India but in the world.