Forest Department of Government of Gujarat is developing a project Valley of Flowers on the bank of river Narmada as a tourist attraction. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be inaugurating the world’s tallest statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on 31st October at Sardar Sarovar Narmada Dam. And the Valley of Flowers is being developed on an area of 17 km on the river bank, situated next to the statue.
As per the government note, the project will include plantation of various trees, plants and grass like Garmalo (golden rain tree), Champo (plumeria), Khakhro (palash), Pongaro, Galtora, Tecoma, Boganville, Nerium, Qualisis, Vadelia, Alaamanda Cathartica, Galgota, Kendula, Sunflower and Vinka.
Around 250 hectares of the area will be covered under this project in the first phase and in the later phase, it’ll expand to 3000 hectares.
The whole project of 32,500 square metre area is been covered with drip irrigation facility. Adding to that, two artificial water bodies will also be developed and decorated with lotus and poyna.
Natural trails such as Rewa Track, Vaikunth Track, Sadhu Track, Sardar Track and Ashwatthama Track and parks like Adventure Park, Garden of Five Sense, Selfie with Statue and Sardar Garden are also being developed for the tourists
