MV Govindan, Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) State Secretary and Taliparamba MLA, on Sunday (March 8, 2026) inaugurated the camp office of the proposed zoo-safari park at Nedukani in KINFRA and the Karimbam farm tourism project in Karimbam district marking the progress of agritourism in the region two links to the farm.
Inaugurating the camp office, Mr. Govindan said that the proposed zoo-safari park at Nedukani would prove to be one of the most visited destinations for tourists coming to Kerala. The aim is to make it the largest zoo-safari park in Asia and put Taliparamba at the forefront of the global tourism map, he added.
After the inauguration, a project evaluation meeting was held. Mr. Govindan directed officials to complete the valuation and planning of 252.8 acres of land handed over by the Plantation Corporation of Kerala to the State Museum and Zoo department along the Taliparamba-Coorg State Highway and submit it to the government at the earliest.
The meeting also decided to coordinate the preparation and submission of a detailed report on the project and to start construction activities. The program was attended by Kurmathur gram panchayat president SP Ramesh and PS Manjuladevi, director of the Zoo department.
Mr. Govindan also inaugurated the Karimbam Farm Tourism Project, which was implemented at an agricultural farm in Karimbam District at a cost of ₹1 billion.
The project was designed to make the most of the farm’s natural terrain and provide visitors with an opportunity to experience agriculture first-hand. Facilities created as part of the project include a stone paved walkway with railings allowing visitors to walk through the farm, seating, a dormitory and toilets. To make it more attractive, the existing entrance gate was reconstructed and an outdoor auditorium was built in the area.
The project has been planned in a way that allows visitors to understand agricultural practices through digital displays featuring agricultural experiments and demonstrations. The facility will also be able to host residential camps and related programs.
The inaugural event took place in the auditorium built as part of the project. Binoy Kurien, president of Kannur district panchayat presided.
Published – March 8, 2026 8:51 PM IST
