Raipur, 22 January 2022. Forest Minister Mohammad Akbar visited Barnawapara Sanctuary area. During this, he took stock of the measures taken by the Forest Department for the protection of wildlife as well as the facilities provided for the tourists.
The Forest Minister inspected it after taking information about the availability of water for the wildlife in the Baranwapara Sanctuary area. The Forest Department has made arrangements for water for the wildlife by creating a water-logging area in the sanctuary area. Forest Minister Shri Mohammad Akbar also reached the cottages made for the stay of the tourists. The Forest Minister took the Forest Department officials with him and reached the cottages built in the ground floor and scaffolding. He inquired about the facilities of the tourists staying there. The Forest Minister also reached the canteen made for the food arrangements of the tourists.
Forest Minister Akbar was informed by the Forest Department officials that the canteen is run by women self-help groups. When the Forest Minister Mr. Mohammad Akbar asked about the arrangements for the entertainment of the tourists, the officials of the Forest Department told him that for this a garden has been built in front, where various types of swings etc. have been installed. The Forest Minister also took stock of it. During the inspection of Forest Minister, Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) Shri Vinod Singh Thakur, Ranger Shri Pawan Kumar Sinha etc. were present.
Barnawapara Sanctuary, located in the catchment area of Mahanadi, the main river of Chhattisgarh, is an important and exciting tourist destination spread over 244.66 square kilometers. It is a very enjoyable experience to see wild animals roaming freely here. Due to the very pleasant temperature throughout the year in the greenery and pollution-free Baranwapara, this sanctuary attracts tourists in all seasons.
21 species of wildlife of 13 families of Mammals are found in Barnawapara. Among the carnivorous wildlife, mainly leopard, sonkutta, hyena, fox, jackal, wolf, kabar bajju etc. and gaur among herbivores, sambar nilgai, chital and omnivorous bear and palmsweet are the main attractions. Gaur is a large animal of the beaver family, which is placed in the IUCNK endangered category. Giant elephants are also seen roaming in Barnawapara Sanctuary.
Raipur: Forest Minister Akbar reached Barnawapara Sanctuary area
