Establish geopark in Visakhapatnam, INTACH urges the Union and State governments
The HinduThe Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage Visakhapatnam convener D. Rajasekhar Reddy has urged the State and Central governments to work on establishing geopark in Visakhapatnam as the city has the potential to join the prestigious UNESCO Global Geoparks Network. The initiative of geopark would involve integrating major geological and archaeological sites under a unified Geopark Management Authority for systematic monitoring and development aligned with UNESCO’s standards. He outlined that UNESCO Global Geoparks are unified geographical areas where sites and landscapes of international geological significance are managed holistically for protection, education and sustainable development. Highlighting key geological and geomorphic sites in and around Visakhapatnam, Mr. Reddy pointed out the importance of Erra Matti Dibbalu, coastal geomorphic features, including natural arches and pristine beaches, Borra Caves, bauxite deposits and Araku Valley.
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