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Rhododendron Park Foundation Stone Details, Features, Purpose
CM Arunachal Pradesh, Pema Khandu laid Rhododendron Park Foundation Stone Features, Purpose
Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Pema Khandu laid the foundation stone of the Rhododendron Park in Tawang district on 6th February 2018.
Pema Khandu informed that the Rhododendron Park will be constructed in order to conserve diminishing species of rhododendron in Tawang district.
As per source, there were about 100 rhododendron species earlier in Tawang district but now they have been reduced to only 50 plus species due to continues road and land acquisition projects across border area.
The Rhododendron Park will be built in the total area of 1.15 hectares. It will be partly funded under border area development programme (BADP). More than 30 species of rhododendrons would be planted and conserved in the park where terrace cutting to raise the beauty and scenic significance.
The Rhododendron Park will also witness modern nursery, information center on rhododendron, resting sheds, public toilet facility, vehicle parking facility, signage and lightings and iron security gate.
