ECO-TOURISM PROJECT AT KONNI
The Forest Department will launch work on the third phase of the multi-crore eco-tourism project at the Elephant camp at Konni. The Divisional Forest Officer sai tender proceedings of thee proposed butterfly park and childrens park at the Elephant camp was under way.
The e co-tourism centre has been developed jointly by the departments of forest and tourism at the nine acre Elephant camp in January 2007, making it a base station facilating various eco-tourism activities in the region.
The Camp houses modern elephant shelters, elephant kraal, a photo gallary,mini theatre, biogas plant, retiring rooms for Mahouts and shops that sell forest produce.The Forest officer said the proposed butterfly park would a home to hundreds of colourful butterflies,including some rare species. The proposed eco- friendly park would be enclosed ina polycarbonate dome suitably designed for weather control and educate the visitors about how various system of nature worked, using this insect as a model. Tree huts had also been planned as part of the third phase.
Elephant Safari is a major tourist attraction at the camp. Rock climbing and river rafting would also be introduced in the third phase of development. Vana samrakshna samithi workers had been appointed as guides to take tourists for jungle treks as well as various other eco-tourism activities
Prof.John Kurakar
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