Chhattisgarh's Bastar District Set for Transformation with Education and Eco-Tourism Initiatives
Roadmap for erstwhile Maoist stronghold envisages education hubs, eco-tourism
Hindustan Times
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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai presented a transformative roadmap for Bastar, focusing on education hubs, a medical college, and eco-tourism projects. This initiative follows significant anti-Maoist operations, with the aim of revitalizing the region once plagued by insurgency.
- 01Bastar will see the establishment of two education hubs in Jagargunda and Geedam.
- 02A medical college is planned to address health infrastructure gaps in the region.
- 03Adventure and eco-tourism projects, including a glass bridge, are proposed to attract visitors.
- 04The roadmap responds to the recent success in reducing Maoist influence in the area.
- 05Security forces are currently engaged in demining efforts to ensure safety for future developments.
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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to outline a comprehensive roadmap for the transformation of Bastar, a region historically affected by Maoist insurgency. The plan includes the establishment of two major education hubs in Jagargunda (Sukma district) and Geedam (Dantewada district), as well as a medical college to enhance local health services. This initiative follows a significant reduction in Maoist activity, with 4,839 Maoists surrendering and 706 killed during anti-Maoist operations over the past three years. The roadmap also envisions eco-tourism projects, such as canopy walks and a glass bridge in the jungles, aimed at attracting visitors and boosting local employment. Security forces are currently working on demining the area to ensure safety for these developments, which were previously deemed unfeasible due to Maoist activity.
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The roadmap aims to revitalize Bastar by improving education and healthcare, while also developing eco-tourism to create jobs and stimulate the local economy.
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