Ghaziabad's City Forest is being developed along the lines of Jim Corbett National Park
Who says that the residents of Delhi NCR have to travel all the way to Dehradun’s Jim Corbett National Park to experience life in a forest? All you need to do is wait a while, as Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam is planning to develop around 175 acres of land which is a part of the City Forest, on the same scale where there are entertainment options for children, youngsters as well as the elderly. It would be possible to go on an enjoyable day-long tour with your family at this tourist destination.
Enjoy everything from Horse riding to Boating
There are several options for the tourists including horse riding and boating. These can be availed at nominal charges of Rs 50, to ensure that it does not hurt the public pocket.
Experience African Safari adventures
There is arrangement for travelling in an open gypsy on the lines of the African Safari, which has been prepared in accordance with the G Forest standards. The fee is only Rs 100. Not only this, children can enjoy themselves in adventure zones, kids zone, duck zone and rabbit zones . There are birds of different and rare species such as sparrow, peacock, pheasants, cuckoo and coloured parrots which are the centre of attraction.
Rare animal sightings
Leopard, deer, blue bull (neelgai) are an attraction for children. During the safari in the thick forests these rare wild animals can be sighted. These have not been introduced here by the GDA but since the forest is dense, they often make their way to this area.
Enjoy the temperature of a hill station
Since the time of Mahabharata, there is a mountain-like dune spread over 25 acres. It is decorated with solar lamps and when the LED lights are lit, it will certainly remind one of the mountains. The riverfront of the historic Hernandi too has been developed
Strict security
Security arrangements are strict. To keep an eye on the safety of the tourists, there are a dozen watch towers, where security personnel are posted and keep an eye. According to GDA’s senior garden inspector Govind Singh, “The city forest is open for the tourists from 7 am to 7 pm.”
More amenities will be provided
GDA secretary, Santosh Kumar Rai, says, “For the people living in the NCR region, Delhi is a better option for tourists for the city forest tourists. Many more amenities will be provided here. Projects like Open Theater, Toy Rail, Night House, Guest House, are also being developed. A library which has books on nature as well as several restaurants have been developed.”