Explanation:

The tourism mega project with an outlay of an investment Rs 128 core and time frame of about eight years identified by the Department of Forest and Wildlife Preservation,Punjab for eco-tourism development includes eco site development, creating environment parks, setting up interpretation centres, creating infrastructure, accommodation, facilitation centres, chalking out trekking routes, expansion of lake at Chhatbir Zoo and introduction of toy train, procuring equipment like boats, vehicles etc., setting up information booths at strategic locations like airports and bus stations and brand building and promotion campaigns. Some of the sites identified by Department of Forest and Wildlife Preservation, Punjab for ecotourism development under this mega project are: Keshopur Wetland Shalla Pattan Wetland, Kathaur Kaushalaya Forests in district Gurdaspur, Nangal Wetland and adjoining forests, Ropar Wetlands and land along the banks of Sutlej River, Kukanet-Dehrian Mengarwal-Kort-Patial, Mirzapur Dam in Ropar district, Perchh, Seonk/Jayantimajri in Mohali district, Harike Wetland in Amritsar-Ferozpur, Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary, Ferozpur, Chhatbir Zoo.