THE DAILY TELEGRAMS / Nov. 7, 2004
Media and Tour Operators visit Baratang eco tourism circuit

Port Blair, Nov 6

The local media and tour operators were taken to the Baratang Islands for
a tour of the Baratang eco-tourism circuit which is being opened via sea
route to tourists from tomorrow.

The team left Port Blair at 6.30 am in the morning and reached Baratang
at about 10.30 am. Thereafter they were taken to the limestone caves through
the mangrove lined creeks of Baratang to have a first hand impression of the
caves. The media and the tour operators were then shown the mud volcano,
which was followed by a tour of the Baludera Beach, where the forest
department has constructed eco-friendly huts and tree top huts for tourists.

Earlier the DFO Baratang, Shri H. Senthil Kumar welcomed the team at a
function organised at the Community Hall which was also attended by the Up
Adhyaksh, Zilla Parishad, Shri G. Kurma Rao. The Baratang eco-tourism
circuit will be accessible by boat MV Mohit from 7 November 2004.

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