Assam Environment & Forests Minister Parimal Suklabaidya visited the proposed Wildlife Safari cum Rescue Centre project site being set up in Dholai under Cachar Forest Division, Silchar. Visiting the site, the Minister directed the DFO, Cachar to expedite the setting of wildlife safari cum rescue centre. The centre once set up, will highly contribute to the rescue & rehabilitation process of animals in the Barak Valley region which is characterised by enriched flora & fauna added by a highly developed hotspot of tourism through the wildlife safari which will be developed simultaneously.
The Forest Minister also visited the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Bio-diversity Park in Dholai to take stock of the overall progress of the park. Notably, adventure sport like zip line has been set up in the biodiversity park to attract tourists. Till January 31, more than 8,000 tourists have visited the park since its inauguration on January, 10. During the park’s visit, the Minister also discussed the further upliftment of the park with various stakeholders including CCF, Southern Assam zone.
