Chennai:
The state budget on Thursday announced an infra package for the tourism sector at a cost of Rs 68 crore and also announced a special fossil museum in Ariyalur at a cost of Rs 2 crore. The total budget for the tourism sector will be Rs 153 crore for the ensuing fiscal.
Further an amount of Rs 10 crore from the state’s fund will be allocated for the publicity works for ‘Destination Tamil Nadu 2014’, the budget read.
Tourism spots in eastern and southern tourist circuits will be reviewed and improved and financial assistance for these projects will be availed through Asian Development Bank up to Rs 450 crore, the budget said.
source: http://www.DeccanChronicle.com / Home> News> Current Affairs / DC / March 22nd, 2013
Thanks to tamilnadu goverment for announcing fossil museum in ariyalur. District people wait for this long time, it must c ompleted quickly
Why thanks to TN government? actually when a matter came before High court of Madras As Public interest litigation by my mother rajasree as wpc 12794/2011,the Union of India,GSI and TN government had taken it as serious. All geologists/paleontologists may not forget the efforts taken for the protction of this sites in Ariyallur and Perumbalur for scientists.
1. http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article474953.ece?service=print
2. http://ibnlive.in.com/news/plea-for-heritage-status-to-fossil-site/154358-60-120.html
Dont worry. you are living in India.You can proud about your efforts done for the whole scientific world for paleontolgy. When fruit comes …. many may come by claim…..
Respected Sakharia sir, honourable high court of Tamilnadu had directed the GSI to examine the protection of these sites and report to chief justice. honorable court had criticised the silence of GSI on these issue.
http://indiankanoon.org/doc/90987038/?type=print
Hope this effort may help to protect these places for the mankind.
Riffin T Sajeev