(a) whether the Government has decided to set up a Regional Natural Science Museum within the vicinity of the Ranthambore National Park located in Rajasthan;
(a) if so, the amount estimated to be spent thereon; and
(b) the action taken/proposed to be taken for the acquisition of land for the purpose?
MINISTER FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURE (SHRI S. JAIPAL REDDY)
(a): A proposal to set up a Regional Museum of Natural History in village Ramsinghpura of Sawai Madhopur District in Rajasthan is under active consideration of the Ministry of Environment & Forests. The site for the proposed Museum is located close to Ranthambore Tiger Reserve route and is 2 km. off the road, to the Tiger Reserve, from the city of Sawai Madhopur.
(b): The amount to be spent in this regard has not been estimated.
(c): A suitable piece of land has been identified for this purpose.