In an attempt to boost tourism in areas across the NCR and not just in already-popular haunts, Delhi Tourism has developed Chhawla-Kanganheri, an eco-tourism park near Najafgarh drain.
Jitender Singh Tomar, Delhi Minister for Tourism along with Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Tourism Alka Lamba, and local MLA Gulab Singh visited the eco-tourism and adventure sports complex over the weekend.
The team took stock of the available facilities at the site and lauded the efforts of Delhi Tourism. Mr. Tomar told the authorities to have the park operational for public leisure at the earliest. He felt that the project has a lot of potential to become one of the top recreational projects with its board walk, camping and other facilities.
At the park, Delhiites will be able to indulge in water sports, camping, and soft adventure activities and would not have to plan a trip to leave the city. Ms. Lamba said that there was scope to add more activities which the government would look into at the earliest.
Designed like an island, the Chhawla complex has a winding elevated walkway built on stilts that leads from the entrance of the complex to the point where a two-storey hut has been constructed to house a restaurant.
The Kanganheri complex has been designed to provide a camping space for Delhiites, with emphasis on making it a ‘green camping site’ for soft adventure activities. Once operational, tourists would be provided tented camping facility, where they can stay overnight. There is also a provision for one-km long cycling and jogging track, along the periphery of the complex and also a café. The complex is well connected by Najafgarh – Kapashera Road and MRTS line via Dwarka Sector 21.
