Soon, Andhra Pradesh to get three tiger safari parks

There are plans to set up three tiger safari parks in Andhra Pradesh. This big move has been seen as an initiative to promote tourism in the state. P Mallikarjuna Rao, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) said that as per the plan, the safaris would be coming up in Kurnool, Visakhapatnam and Rajahmundry.
The idea behind the setting up of these reserves is to conserve tiger population in the state and also develop the region as a major tourist destination in the country. Steps will also be taken to develop eco-tourism parks too, which have been proposed around 15 temples across the state. This move will help develop and improve the greenery in the region.

P Mallikarjuna Rao also added that the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park will also be modernised and developed as part of the move. He inspected the works in Sriakulam and forest nurseries recently, and said that there are plans to set up a marine park in Visakhapatnam near Sagar Nagar on 36 acre land, which will eventually help conserve marine resources.
PCCF was also quoted as saying, “As part of Vanam-Manam, we are planning to sow 27 crore saplings in the ensuing rainy season with cooperation of all other departments and geo-tagging would be done for their protection.”