JABALPUR
ECOTOURISM CIRCUIT
The
enchanting splendours of landscape and waterscape, the geological
secrets and the archaeological mystery of Jabalpur still remain
unexplored. Realising the potential of Jabalpur circuit as an
incredible "Ecotourism Destination", MP EDB has made serious efforts
to develop this Circuit on priority.
The
JEC includes four destinations, viz Dumna, Madanmahal, Bheraghat,
and Bargi. Payali, situated in Seoni District but only 13 kms
from Bargi may also be added to this circuit with some more exploration.
The circuit, once developed, will be the first ecologically planned
urban getaway in the State.
A
core committee of the local stakeholders has been constituted
for "Dumna - Madanmahal" Ecotourism Development under the chairmanship
of the Commissioner, Jabalpur. The scope of this committee will
be extended to the whole circuit. The DPRs for the four destinations
of the circuit are being prepared by MPEDB.
The
key features of the destinations, the possible activities, and
the roles of the EDB and TDC have been identified as follows -
- Dumna
- As an excellent getaway, this destination is already a cynosure
for the city dwellers. The assets include the dam, the forests,
and the wildlife. With the financial support of JMC the destination
is being developed by the Forest Department; the area is being
protected from all sides by chain-link fencing. o
- Potential
activities - Trekking, nature camps, nature trails, adventure
sports, boating and water sports, wildlife viewing, angling,
study tours (botanisation), birding.
- Madan
Mahal - Situated close to the heart of the city, MM provides
a spectacular panoramic view of the city from the top of the MM
hill. The area is a paradise for the trekkers, and also very rich
in biodiversity, including many IUCN listed threatened species.
The MP Biodiversity Board has identified this area (Thakurtal
in particular) as a potential site for a Biodiversity Park, one
of the four in the State.
- Potential
activities - Trekking, nature camps, biodiversity trails,
adventure sports, boating and water sports in Thakur Tal,
angling, study tours (botanisation), birding.
- Bheraghat
- Associated with the smoky ponderous water sprays at Bheragat,
the Herbal Park being developed by the Forest Department at this
destination will be a value addition as "Herbal Ecotourism", which
will include herbal resort, Herbal Park, herbal herbarium and
a herbal traditional knowledge centre.
- Potential
activities - Herbal Therapy, Nature camps, biodiversity trails,
study tours (Herbal Park)
- Bargi
- Situated in the extensive water reservoir, the two forest
islands can be developed as exciting jungle camps, which can be
tagged with the stays of the tourists of the TDC Hotel, situated
at the bank
- Potential
activities - Camping facilities at the island plateau, Tree
huts, Eco - lodges, Linking the two islands with ropeways
/ bridges, boating, sit outs, camp walks
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