The Chhattisgarh State Forest Development Corporation limited (CSFDCl) is mulling over plans to develop various tourist spots in Bastar region.
“There are dozens of tourist spots in Bastar that need to be developed. Various natural spots at different villages situated in forests also have the potential to attract tourists,” CSFDCl Chairman Shrinivas Rao Maddi said during his Bastar visit on here Monday.
Maddi had reached Bakavand block as part of State government’s ongoing massive public relations campaign-- lok Suraj Abhiyan.
He also visited a spring located at Belputi in dense forested region of Bakavand.
Maddi opined that that forest department would work for developing Belputi in a planned manner.
He directed the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Anurag Shrivastava to prepare an estimate in this connection and forward it to the corporation.
The Chairman said that a View Tower, a Pagoda and railing on the top of spring would be constructed.
Forest Minister Mahesh Gagda had also reached Tonkongera village of Bakavand along with Maddi. They interacted with locals and ensured of addressing their problems soon.