After receiving the state high court’s nod, the tourism minister is geared up to start the most sought-after night safari in Bannerghatta Biological Park.
After receiving the state high court’s nod, the tourism minister is geared up to start the most sought-after night safari in Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP). Work on the ambitious project would commence within a month after sorting out certain legal formalities, said G Janardhana Reddy, minister for tourism, infrastructure and youth services, on Friday. He was speaking on the sidelines of the inauguration of the three-day travel and tourism fair at Palace Grounds.
The night safari at BBP ran into controversy as environmentalists opposed the project. They argued the project would affect the elephant corridor, disturbing the pachyderms’ migratory patterns. Several forest officials also opposed the project.
The high court gave a conditional green signal to night safari on December 30 directing the government to adhere to the norms as mentioned in the project proposal. Night safari at BBP would come up at a cost of `178 crore. While `72 crore would be raised by soft loans, the state government will chip in with Rs106 crore.
Being approved and listed under the global investor’s meet (GIM), top priority is being given to night safari at BBP along with heli-tourism, said Reddy.
The first project in the heli-tourism circuit plan would start in a month.
Another project under the GIM — aqua marine park and tourism — will start in Mangalore soon. “So far, all projects proposed under the GIM are getting clearance and we aim to complete them at the earliest,” said Reddy.
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