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6.4 Are the expectations of visitors generally met or exceeded?
Assessment criteria
Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks
Expectations of visitors generally not met. Poor
The number of visitors in 1989-90 had gone
Expectations of many visitors are met. Fair ü up to 36000 which came down as the lake
Expectations of most visitors are met.
Good
dried. After 2000 the revival of lake has
Good expectations of most visitors are met.
again brought up the number to 26,389 in
2005-06. This year during November and till
first week of December the number had
reached 17307. With Gudgaon developing
into a most modern populated city the
number is likely to go up very high. Special
efforts will have to be made to regulate large
tourist numbers and a fee hike may be one
of the solutions.Restriction of daily numbers
Very good
with wide publicity and closing the Park once
a week could also be introduced. Area of
park being small, picnicking needs to be
strictly prohibited and expansion of lawns will
be very harmful in long run. The entry inside
fence along viewing paths could also be
regulated and guided through local trained
and registered guides. At present there is
large crowd on weekends which needs to be
strictly regulated.
6.5 Are neighbours and adjacent communities supportive of PA management?
Assessment criteria
Condition Category (Tick ü) Remarks
Neighbours/adjacent communities are
There is little or no dialogue or involvement
Poor ü
hostile.
of local communities. Area being small is
Key neighbours/communities are
managed mostly by regulations. Public
Fair
supportive.
support needs to be cultivated, particularly of
Most neighbours/communities are
neighbouring villages to keep the outside
Good
supportive of PA management.
pressure on check.
All neighbours and communities supportive
Very good
of PA management.
6.6 Are cultural heritage assets protected?
Assessment criteria
Condition Category (Tick ü) Remarks
Little or no management undertaken, or
despite management efforts, deterioration
of cultural heritage assets continues, or
values are unknown.
Some management activity, but
deterioration continues.
Planned approach to management
underway and deterioration of assets is
being redressed.
Planned approach to management
underway and deterioration of assets is
being significantly redressed.
Poor
Fair
Good
Very good
ü
The only heritage cultural or otherwise is the
Sultanpur Jheel which has been revived and
is being protected and sustained as a
important destination for migratory birds.
*Score: Poor: 2.5; Fair: 5; Good: 7.5; Very Good: 10
Sultanpur National Park (Haryana)
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