Sonbhadra Fossil Park soon to get listed as UNESCO World Heritage site

Published date09 April 2024
AuthorStatesman News Service
Publication titleStatesman, The (India)
Forest Department, Banaras Hindu University, and DRONAH, an organization specialized in dossier preparation, examined the park's geological marvels and the roadmap for its future development. The District Magistrate of Sonbhadra also accompanied the team

Located near Salkhan Village in Sonbhadra, the Fossils Park has fossil remains of organisms such as shale and stromatolites, dating back millions of years. Managed by the Forest Department, the park holds significant promise as a potential UNESCO site, a goal pursued ardently by the Tourism Department.

Akash Priyadarshi, OSD, Tourism Department, Dr Shikha Jain from DRONAH, Dr VB Mathur, retired IPS officer, Dr Praveen Rana, Assistant Professor from Tourism Management Department, BHU, and the Regional Forest Officer of Salkhan Fossils were a part of the...

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