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Maharashtra s Lonar lake attracts scientists from across the world
Nagpur:
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday visited the Lonar crater lake in Buldhana district and asked officials to develop tourism facilities at the site without disturbing the local biodiversity. A press release by the District Information Office said Uddhav Thackeray visited the Van Kuti view point and Daitya Sudan temple at the Lonar lake. The oval-shaped Lonar lake, formed after a meteorite hit the Earth some 50,000 years ago, is a popular tourist hub.
Mr Thackeray said careful planning is needed while developing tourism facilities around the crater lake to avoid over-crowding. Accordingly, a draft plan should be prepared and implemented properly to develop the site. The Maharashtra Chief Minister held a meeting with officials and discussed the issue.