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Punjab to promote eco tourism

The Indian state of Punjab is planning a major eco tourism initiative aimed at promoting the region's appeal as an ethical destination.

Situated in the north-west of India, Punjab has long been tipped as a potentially massive tourism destination, although primarily on account of its majestic palaces and monuments and its place at the heart of both Hindu and Sikh history in the country.

Nevertheless, the new eight-year project aims to capitalise on Punjab's natural history, particularly its forests and wildlife.

Indian Punjab is home to no less than eleven Ramsar Convention-designated wetlands of international importance.

The regional and national forestry and environment departments are joining together to form a special directory to oversee the project.

Attractions that will benefit from the investment include Keshopur wetland, Shalla Pattan wetland, the Kathaur Kaushalaya forests, land along the banks of the Sutlej river, Mirzapur dam in the Ropar district, and the Abohar wildlife sanctuary.

Surinder Bajaj, deputy director of Punjab's department of tourism, declared: "Eco tourism as concept could be utilised to integrate environmental and socially applied principles into practice and could result into win-win situation for both, cause of conservation and for meeting the aspiration of the local people."

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