Idea 🧵 Thread: Bagepalli – India’s Next Wildlife Zoo & Tourism Hub 🐘🌿

1/ 🚨 Karnataka’s wildlife counts are rising. Species like elephants, gaur, and sloth bears are reclaiming habitats. This is a unique opportunity to create a new forest & wildlife corridor in North Bengaluru! @eshwar_khandre @krishnabgowda @CMofKarnataka @osd_cmkarnataka

2/ 📍 Location: Bagepalli (Chikkaballapura), near Devanahalli and the AP border. Semi-arid hills, scrub forests, rocky terrain Open land suitable for large-scale safari & eco-tourism Close to Bengaluru & airport, easy access for domestic & international tourists

3/ 🌳 Concept: A 2,000-acre eco-tourism & wildlife hub featuring: Open-range safari drives Dry-forest wildlife reserve with native species Night & twilight safaris Eco-lodges & adventure trails Conservation & rewilding programs

4/ 🦒 Global inspiration: Werribee Open Range Zoo, Australia: Semi-suburban, open-range safari ~556 acres, sunset safaris, native + exotic species. Monarto Safari Park, South Australia: 1,500 ha, full safari, lodges, conservation focus.

5/ 💡 Why Bagepalli is ideal: Terrain suits a dry-forest safari, unlike lush Bannerghatta. Can create a tourism & eco-economic corridor along Karnataka–AP border. Potential for multi-phase development: safari, lodges, eco-adventure, conservation education

6/ 🏞 Economic & ecological benefits: Tourism hub: day trips + overnight stays → jobs for local communities Eco-lodges, adventure tourism, photography workshops Land restoration & green cover expansion Wildlife protection & conservation awareness

7/ 🔗 Strategic vision: Acts as a natural border corridor with AP, securing wildlife habitats. Educates visitors on ecosystem restoration, sustainable tourism, and native species. Generates revenue while creating large-scale green infrastructure.