SALEM: Forest Minister N. Selvaraj has announced a sum of Rs. 45.75 lakh for the development of the Kurumbapatti Zoological Park near here. He was inspecting the development works that were being undertaken by the Department of Forest in Yercaud Hills and the Zoological Park here on Sunday. The check dam inside it would be developed so that the animals and birds inside the park would not be suffering from want of water during summer months.
He said that the Department had sent a proposal to the Union Government for the overall development of the park at a cost of Rs.10 crore. More animals and birds would be added to it to attract the visitors. He said that he has asked the officials to study the feasibility of introducing a boat service for the benefit of tourists in the check dam. The Minister said that Rs. 82 crore had been spent to improve the basic amenities in forest villages in the State. The Government was also considering the proposal of growing more sandalwood trees. Tree felling was totally banned in Tamil Nadu forests. The Minister earlier visited Yercaud and reviewed the development works.He was accompanied by MLA Veerapandi A. Raja, Chief Conservator of Forests Balaji, Salem Conservator V. Palani and District Forest Officer R. K. Bharathi. Meanwhile M. Ramachandran, president of the Chettichavadi village panchayat, where the park was situated said that the road to Park from Salem should be widened with avenue trees to woo the tourists.
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