Bokaro: Rebel-hit Gomia block in Bokaro is getting a steady footfall of local tourists of late as many are still apprehensive to travel outside Jharkhand amid the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic.
Gomia is studded with many picturesque dams and breath-taking greenery, but the area being Maoist-infested, it is mostly an unexplored destination. However, with a dip in naxal activities, the tourist spots are drawing locals. Considering the footfall, administration set up elaborate security arrangements to ensure overall safety of visitors.
For instance, a proper road leading to Jhumra Hills is now drawing people to the location for picnic. “I had heard a lot about Jhumra and have come to see it. The hill, covered with dense forest, is amazing,” said businessman Suresh Singh.
Speaking to TOI, Gomia MLA Lambodar Mahto said, “I have urged the government to pay attention in making Gomia a tourist paradise.”
Apart from Jhumra, people are also visiting spots like Tenughat dam, Konar dam, Luggu Hill, Bhuk-Bhukiya Nala and Luggu Buru Ghantabadi Dhoramgarh.
“There are streams in Luggu which attract tourist. The decline in Maoist violence has made us comfortable to hang out in Gomia,” said Dinesh Aggarwal, a resident of Phusro who visited Tenughat Dam for an excursion.
Migratory birds, which arrive every winter from Central Asia, too are drawing visitors from neighbouring districts like Ramgarh, Hazaribagh and Giridih. Bhuk-Bhukiya Nala, a hot water stream, is also becoming a popular spot.