Haryana, Sept 29th, 2022: Haryana is all set to develop the world’s largest safari park spread across 10,000 acres in the Aravalli mountain ranges in the Gurugram and Nuh districts of the state.
The annoucement was made by Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar.
At present, Sharjah is home to the largest curated safari park outside Africa. Opened in February 2022, the Sharjah Safari covers an area of about 2,000 acres.
The Aravalli Safari Park would be five times the size of Sharjah and would include a large herpetarium, aviary/bird park, four zones for big cats, a large area for herbivores, an area for exotic animal birds, an underwater world, nature trails, visitors, tourism zones, and botanical gardens.
To convert the hills into a jungle safari, a delegation of the government led by CM Khattar went to Dubai on Wednesday morning on a day’s visit to study the jungle safari park there and replicate it in the district.
“The NCR region of Haryana had immense potential for the development of a jungle safari”, the CM said.
Khattar added that the Jungle safari scheme will not only boost tourism but also provide employment opportunities to local residents.
The Aravalli mountain range is home to many species of birds, wild animals, and butterflies.
According to the Haryana government statement, as per a survey conducted a few years ago, 180 species of birds, 15 species of mammals, 29 species of aquatic animals and reptiles, and 57 species of butterflies were found in the Aravalli range.
The Jungle safari project of Haryana would be a joint project of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and the Haryana government.
