Uttar Pradesh Launches 'Buffer Mein Safar Yojana' for Ecotourism
Aspect | Details |
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Scheme Name | Buffer Mein Safar Yojana |
Launched By | Uttar Pradesh Forest and Wildlife Department |
Objective | Promote sustainable and eco-friendly tourism in buffer zones of tiger reserves; empower local communities; strengthen wildlife conservation. |
Key Regions | Dudhwa, Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Kheri, Sohagibarwa, Katarniaghat wildlife sanctuaries. |
Special Ecological Spot | Semrai Lake - Developed for migratory bird-watching. |
Tourism Infrastructure | Modern information centre at Dudhwa Tiger Reserve. |
Dudhwa National Park | Established in 1977; near Indo-Nepal border; home to Bengal tigers, elephants, 450+ bird species. |
Pilibhit Tiger Reserve | Declared 45th Tiger Reserve in 2008; part of Terai ecosystem; rich biodiversity including tigers, swamp deer, and Bengal florican. |
Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary | Located along Ghaghara River; established in 1975; a Tiger Reserve since 2008; home to Gangetic dolphin and over 350 bird species. |