Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Sunday directed officials to promote eco-tourism around all state government reservoirs through the public-private partnership (PPP) model and develop better infrastructure to attract visitors. The directive was issued during a review meeting on eco-tourism held at the Sankalp auditorium in Lok Sevak Awas, Patna.
Public Consultation and Tourism Packages
Samrat also instructed officials to consult the public and seek suggestions before proceeding with development plans. He emphasized the need to design tourism packages keeping tourists' convenience in mind and urged speeding up work in areas with strong tourism potential.
“The government's objective is to take the state forward in the tourism sector and to work rapidly on other potential areas of tourism development. The state has immense potential for spiritual, cultural and eco-tourism,” Samrat said.
Plantation Drives and Green Cover
He further instructed the environment, forest and climate change department to undertake plantation drives around all ponds and reservoirs owned by the state government and ensure the creation of tourist-friendly facilities. He also called for wetland areas to be properly systematized and green cover developed around them.
“This will increase the state's green cover area and also facilitate water conservation,” he added.
Action Plans Presented
During the meeting, Additional Chief Secretary Anand Kishore of the environment department and Water Resources Department Secretary Chandrashekhar Singh presented detailed action plans and proposals related to eco-tourism development in Bihar.
