Manda Deer Park may be upgraded

Manda Deer Park may be upgraded
Archit Watts
Tribune News Service

Jammu, July 1
With the overwhelming response of visitors to the Manda Deer Park located on the outskirts of city, the Forest Department has now decided either to upgrade it or to find a new place to make a zoo in the city.

“The number of visitors has been increasing and the space available with us is proving less, so we have requested the higher-ups to either grant us permission to upgrade the existing Manda Deer Park or to allot any land in the city to make a zoo,” said Upinder Pachnanda, Chief Forest Conservator (Wildlife), Jammu.

He further said the efforts of their officials, in association with the Tourism Department, had brought good results.

Pachnanda added, “The proposal has been sent to the authorities concerned and we are waiting for its approval. If this project is sanctioned, the pilgrims and tourists coming here will get another beautiful tourist place.”

There are a number of species of deer, cheetal, sambar, leopard, duck, wildcat, beer, peacock and many other wild animals in this park at present.

On an average, 200-300 people daily visit this park. The number of visitors is expected to increase with the dip in temperature.

A senior official in the Tourism Department said if this project got formal nod from the higher-ups, the tourism would definitely get a boost.

“The promotion of such types of projects is very useful as it not only gives the tourists a place to enjoy, but it also gives employment to the people involved with the project,” the official said.

Courtesy: The Tribune