Rajaji Tiger Reserve Conservation Foundation will be established Uttarakhand Government.
On 30 October, the state government decided to establish the Foundation to accelerate the ecological, economic, social and cultural development of the landscape in and around the reserve.
The key objectives of the Foundation are to protect the natural environment in and around the reserve and provide alternative livelihood opportunities to local communities to reduce their dependence on forests.
This will also help the local communities living in the Rajaji landscape to benefit from eco-tourism and deal with human-wildlife conflict.
In addition, the government also decided to make amendments to the new tourism policy with a view to implementing it through a single window system to simplify the procedures for businesses.
This will promote ‘ease of doing business’ and investment.
In addition, the Municipal Council of Muni Ki Reti-Dhalwala from category-2 to category-1 will also be upgraded as it is a popular destination for tourists, yoga and adventure sports enthusiasts.
