Haryana plans to develop nature and zoological park in Massani barrage area in Rewari

The Haryana government is planning to develop a nature and zoological park in the Massani barrage area in Rewari district to attract tourists, especially from the National Capital Region (NCR).

"It is expected that after the development of the Massani barrage as nature and zoological park about 20 lakh tourists would visit the site annually," a spokesman of Forests and Wildlife Department said here Monday.

Besides the development of nature and zoological park, various facilities have been planned which include a demonstration of agro-forestry models for arid and semi-arid regions, development of farm tourism facilities and development of lake and water bodies for birds, he said.

The Massani barrage is located about 60 km from Dhaula Kuan in Delhi and 40 km from Gurgaon on the Gurgaon-Jaipur National Highway, he said.

The Massani Barrage was constructed by the Haryana Irrigation Department on Sahibi river during the late 1970s.

"It is located on the golden triangle map of India connecting Delhi-Agra-Jaipur-Massani-Delhi," he said.

The spokesman said it was decided to organise a state level wildlife week celebration at Massani Barrage on October 5.

The wildlife week is celebrated in the first week of October every year to sensitise the society about the importance of wildlife and steps needed to preserve it, he said.

(With inputs from agencies.)