Key Achievements in the First Year:
1. Total Safaris Conducted: Over 3,000
2. Employment Impact: Around 30 families benefited directly and indirectly.
Income Generated:
– Nature guides from Kadbanwadi and Shirsufal earned a total of ₹15,22,000.
– The Forest Department generated an additional ₹19,55,300.
– Total Revenue: ₹34,77,300, with Kadbanwadi contributing 75% of the income.
Voices Behind the Initiative:
– N R Praveen, Chief Conservator Of Forest, Pune, praised the initiative for promoting conservation and livelihood generation.
– Mahadeo Mohite, DyCF, Pune, highlighted the success of the project in conserving grasslands and engaging local communities.
Contributions of Forest Staff:
– The success of the initiative is credited to the dedication of local Range Forest Officers, Round Officers, Forest Guards, and field staff.
Empowering Local Communities:
– Local residents were trained as nature guides, earning a total of ₹15,22,000 over the year and creating indirect employment opportunities for around 30 families.
A Model for Conservation and Eco-Tourism:
– The Pune Grassland Safari has become a model for sustainable eco-tourism, promoting awareness of the importance of grassland ecosystems.
A Year of Pride and Progress:
– The project has successfully collaborated with local communities and plans to expand and improve in the future, inspiring similar eco-tourism projects across the state and country.
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