Mangrove Walkway connecting Dinghy Ghat with beach of Shoal Bay-19 inaugurated
Sri Vijaya Puram ,
The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Shri Sanjay Kumar Sinha, IFS, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, inaugurated the newly constructed Mangrove Walkway at Shoal Bay-19 under the Mannarghat Range of South Andaman Forest Division today in the presence of senior officers of the Forest Department, Gram Pradhan, Samiti member and other local PRI members.
The 450 meters long and 1.2 meters wide Mangrove Walkway connects Shoal Bay-19 Dinghy Ghat with the beach of Shoal Bay-19.The entire walkway has been constructed using timber and wooden posts thereby maintaining the green profile of the serene landscape. Well placed eco-huts made from naturally available materials such as thatching leaves, teak posts, rattans, Jungli ballies, bamboo etc. are also there on the 450 meter long walkway to provide resting areas for the visitors.
The Mangrove walkway was constructed by South Andaman Forest Division under the Scheme: Eco-tourism. Earlier, the beach was not accessible by walk and visitors were using locally available dinghies to reach the Shoal Bay-19 beach which was cumbersome. Other necessary infrastructures have also been developed to boost the eco-tourism potential of this natural paradise. Many commercial activities would also get a push by development of infrastructure and tourism potential of Shoal Bay-19, thereby giving the locals good opportunity in green employment. All the PRI members appreciated the efforts of the Forest Department and the eco-developmental activities undertaken by the Department, a press release from Forest Department said.
