Raipur, 16 December 2020. In Chhattisgarh, such an environment is being created by planting trees on the entire Ram Van Gamaan path, which will start attracting people with their greenness. According to the intention of Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel, more than one and a half lakh saplings of different types of flowers and fruits have been planted on both sides of the path under the guidance of Forest Minister Shri Mohammad Akbar on this important project of the state government. Tourists will also visit various types of forest medicines on this route.
In Chhattisgarh, 75 places related to Ram’s exile period have been identified and they are being added as a new tourist circuit. In the first phase, 9 places are being beautified and developed from Korea district located in north Chhattisgarh to Sukma district in south. All these places are already full of natural scenery. They are now being made greener through plantation. Beautiful gardens with fragrant flowers will also be prepared at all selected tourist-pilgrimages. More than one and a half lakh saplings have been planted by the Forest Department during the current year on both sides of the 528 km route of Ram Van Gaman. Planting of plants of Peepal, Banyan, Mango, Harra, Behda, Jamun, Arjuna, Khamhar, Amla, Shishu, Karanja, Neem etc. are included on this entire route. Biodiversity will also be seen in front of the world through Ram Van Gaman Path.
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Shri Rakesh Chaturvedi told that this circuit is the Guru Ghasidas National Park in Korea, Tamor Pingla Sanctuary in Surajpur, Semarsot Sanctuary of Balrampur, Badalkhol Sanctuary of Jashpur, Gomarda Sanctuary of Raigad, Achanakmar Sanctuary of Mungeli, Bhoramdev of Kawardha Baranavapara Sanctuary in Balodabazar, Sitanadi Sanctuary in Dhamtari, Udanti Sanctuary in Gariaband, Kanger Valley National Park located in Bastar district, Indravati National Park in Bijapur, Pamhed and Bhairamgarh sanctuaries will also bring them closer to each other. Of these, the Udanti and Sitanadi sanctuaries have been declared as tiger reserves since 2009.