Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday inaugurated the Neeli Jheel ecotourism site under the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary.
On the occasion, Rai said the Delhi government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, is taking every appropriate step to improve the environment inside Delhi and to control the pollution level.
“Also, we are focused towards making Delhi an eco-friendly tourism site,” he said.
“In this direction today, on the occasion of World Wetlands Day, the Delhi government is giving a gift to the people of Delhi in the form of Neeli Jheel eco-tourism. Delhiites can come with families and enjoy the natural beauty of this place,” the Delhi Environment Minister said.
Rai informed that Neeli Jheel has been developed as an eco-tourism site. For which eco-friendly material has been used in all the facilities made for tourists here, he said.
For example, four artificial waterfalls operated by solar system have been developed here, Rai said.
“Along with this, a selfie point has also been made for the tourists. Also orders have also been issued to the officers of the department to make arrangements for golf carts and electric cycles for tourists and to construct an eco-friendly cafeteria near Neeli Jheel,” he said.
Tickets will be available at the entrance gate of the Neeli Jheel eco-tourism site.
The Delhi Environment Minister said in the 40-hectare area surrounding Neeli Jheel, environment friendly development work has been done.
In addition to other facilities, signage has been set up to inform visitors about the trees and their significance in the area, he said.
Rai said Neeli Jheel has a depth of 100 feet.
He said these waterfalls are unique in that the water cascades down 100-feet height to the lake below. “These artificial waterfalls have made the Neeli Jheel’s splendour very apparent,” the Delhi Environment Minister said.
“All the constructions made for tourism near Neeli Jheel have been done with natural materials like wood, bamboo etc,” he said.