The Bori Wildlife Sanctuary, which has an approximate area of 518 sq. km, came into being in the year 1977. It lies on the Southern slopes of the Satpura range in the Hoshangabad district of the state of Madhya Pradesh
There are many natural resources of water in the region like small streams and rivulets. There is the considerably large Towa River, near Bunglapura, which gets dried up during the dry months of summer, and what remain are few stagnant pools of water. Certain projections of the Satpura Ranges such as the Sakott hill and the Gottu Deo hills invade the area of the sanctuary. The forest floor, which slopes up and down principally, consists of fertile black cotton soil, mixed with sandy loam. However, in the hills, the soil is primarily made up of sandstones, shales and basaltic rocks.
The region of the Bori Wildlife Sanctuary has tropical dry deciduous forest that grows teakwood. Around Churna, Dhain and Bori there are huge areas covered by forests. The species of trees, which are mainly found here, are Anogeissus latifolia, Tectonia grandis, Terminalia sp, Adina cordifolia, Aegle marmelos, Mitragyna parvifolia, Manikara hexandra, Ficus sp., Lagerstroemia parviflora, Chloroxylum swietenia, Buchanania lanzan, Soymida febrifuga, Cassia fistula, Pongamia pinnata, Dalbergia sissoo, Dispyros melanoxlyon, Syzygium cumin and Grewia tiliaefolia.
The teak forests mostly proliferate in the region around Bori. The vegetation that constitutes the undergrowth mainly includes shrubs of Helicteres isora, Mimosa himalayana, M. rubicaulis, Grewia hirsuta, Carissa congeta, Lawsonia inermis, Xeromphis spinosa, X. uliginosa, Securinega leucopyrus, Petalidium barlerioides, Lantana camara, Baliospermum monatanum, Homonoia riparia and Boehmeria scabrella. All through the forests numerous climbing plants plants can be found that wound around the undergrowth vegetation. Epiphytic orchids like Vanda ressellata and Aerides odoratum as well as other parasites such as Dendriphthoe falcata, Scurrula philippensis and Viscum nepalense are pretty widespread on deciduous trees.
The wild animals of the Bori Wildlife Sanctuary include Tiger (Panthera tigris), jackal (Canis aureus), leopard (P. pardus), Indian wild dog (Cuon alpinus), jungle cat (Felis chaus), striped hyaena (Hyaena hyaena), Indian fox (Vulpes bengalensis), chital (Axis axis), sambar (Cervus unicolor), muntjac (Muntiacus muntjak), chevrotain (Tragulus meminna), nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus), four horned antelope (Tetracerus quadricornis), chinkara or mountain gazelle (Gazella gazella), gaur (Bos gaurus) and many others.
The main attraction of the Bori Wildlife Sanctuary is the tiger. The sanctuary draws a large number of tourists mainly during the months of January to June. Since the place is a prominent tourist spots, there are many forest bungalows and guesthouses, which serve as lodging for the tourists. The variety of safaris and the nature walks enable the tourists to experience the natural beauty of the jungle to the fullest extent.
Monday 2 May 2011
Ordnance Factory Itarsi
Link -- Ordnance Factory Itarsi
LOCATION & RAIL-AIR CONNECTION OF THE FACTORY
The factory is situated in the Tribal Area of Kesala Block of M.P.It is located in Itarsi Distt.Hoshangabad about 17 Kms. away from Itarsi Railway Station.
It is also close to a perennial source of water(Tawa Dam) and strategically protected in the south by a mountain ranges and Narmada & Tapti rivers.
In additional,The Central Proof Establishment of DGQA is located with in 20 KMS of the factory site which under taken proof of some of the products of factory.
The state highway now converted to National High way connecting Bhopal and Nagpur, is situated with in 9 KM of factory and is linked with approach road.
The Air Port is situated at Bairagarh,Bhopal about 120 KM from factory.Military Hospital is also at Bairagarh, Bhopal.
The tourist spots of Panchmari,Patalkot,Sanchi,Vidisha add colour to the spectrum
CLIMATIC CONDITION
The climatic condition is typical of Central India.The factory and Estate is in the midst of forest of Teak and Salwood Trees.The following meteorotogical data are revant.
Height above mean sea level : 350
Temperature (Minimum) : 3 Deg.
Temperature (Miximum) : 47.5 Deg.
Rainfall : Average 1200 mm.
Relative Humidity : 15 % to 97 %
HISTRORICAL BACKGROUND
After reviewing requirments of Propellant for high caliber ammuunitions via-a-vis then capacitiesavailable in 1969-70 in Chemical Ordnance Factories,a new propellant
factory was considered necessary and O.F.Itarsi was set up. O.F.Itarsi manufacture Double,Triple and Ball Powder Propellant. Under "Integrated Guided Missile Development
Programme" of DRDO O.F.Itarsi was assigned the task of easblishing production facilities for composite propellants and cast double propellants for the following missile
systSAFETY. Medium range surface to Air Missile system : AKASH. Multi-role Tactical core Vehicle : TRISHUL.Third generation Anti-Tank Missile : NAG.
PRODUCTION
1. THE ITARSI MANUFACTURED NITROCELLULOSE, NITROGLYCERINE, NITROGUANIDINE
2. SMALL ARMS AMMUNATION BALL POWDER PROPELLANT FOR 5.56 A, 7.62 AND AK-47
3. DOUBLE AND TRIPLE BASE PROPELLANT LIKE 105 MM IFG NC,125 MM FSAPDS, 130 MM RVC & FVC ,155 MM CHARGE 8 AND 9.
GUIDED MISSILE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
TRISHUL
PINAKA.
PICHORA
RZ-61
BBU FOR 155 MM (EREB)
AKASH BOOSTER.
LOCATION & RAIL-AIR CONNECTION OF THE FACTORY
The factory is situated in the Tribal Area of Kesala Block of M.P.It is located in Itarsi Distt.Hoshangabad about 17 Kms. away from Itarsi Railway Station.
It is also close to a perennial source of water(Tawa Dam) and strategically protected in the south by a mountain ranges and Narmada & Tapti rivers.
In additional,The Central Proof Establishment of DGQA is located with in 20 KMS of the factory site which under taken proof of some of the products of factory.
The state highway now converted to National High way connecting Bhopal and Nagpur, is situated with in 9 KM of factory and is linked with approach road.
The Air Port is situated at Bairagarh,Bhopal about 120 KM from factory.Military Hospital is also at Bairagarh, Bhopal.
The tourist spots of Panchmari,Patalkot,Sanchi,Vidisha add colour to the spectrum
CLIMATIC CONDITION
The climatic condition is typical of Central India.The factory and Estate is in the midst of forest of Teak and Salwood Trees.The following meteorotogical data are revant.
Height above mean sea level : 350
Temperature (Minimum) : 3 Deg.
Temperature (Miximum) : 47.5 Deg.
Rainfall : Average 1200 mm.
Relative Humidity : 15 % to 97 %
HISTRORICAL BACKGROUND
After reviewing requirments of Propellant for high caliber ammuunitions via-a-vis then capacitiesavailable in 1969-70 in Chemical Ordnance Factories,a new propellant
factory was considered necessary and O.F.Itarsi was set up. O.F.Itarsi manufacture Double,Triple and Ball Powder Propellant. Under "Integrated Guided Missile Development
Programme" of DRDO O.F.Itarsi was assigned the task of easblishing production facilities for composite propellants and cast double propellants for the following missile
systSAFETY. Medium range surface to Air Missile system : AKASH. Multi-role Tactical core Vehicle : TRISHUL.Third generation Anti-Tank Missile : NAG.
PRODUCTION
1. THE ITARSI MANUFACTURED NITROCELLULOSE, NITROGLYCERINE, NITROGUANIDINE
2. SMALL ARMS AMMUNATION BALL POWDER PROPELLANT FOR 5.56 A, 7.62 AND AK-47
3. DOUBLE AND TRIPLE BASE PROPELLANT LIKE 105 MM IFG NC,125 MM FSAPDS, 130 MM RVC & FVC ,155 MM CHARGE 8 AND 9.
GUIDED MISSILE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
TRISHUL
PINAKA.
PICHORA
RZ-61
BBU FOR 155 MM (EREB)
AKASH BOOSTER.
Itarsi Tawa Dam (must see)
Location : Tawa Dam (near Itarasi railway junction 30 km and 120 km from Bhopal airport)
Best time to travel : October to March in winter and peak rainy season.
Travel :
Rail : by train to Itarasi (In Delhi-Mumbai / Delhi – Chennai route )
Road : From Bhopal – 120 km
From Itarasi - 30 km
From Hosangabad – 60 Km
Air : Reach Bhopal by Delhi / Mumbai then from Bhopal to Tawa dam side by bus / car/ jeep in 3 hours.
This is one of the unknown locations to all tourists in India; this dam side is totally full of greenery, full of water, full of places for adventurous tracking and peaceful everywhere.
When to reach near to this location from Itarasi, you have to take diversion from highway to dam location. The beautiful journey start from here.
Sunset view from dam location -
Another beautiful view from sun set location -
Best time to travel : October to March in winter and peak rainy season.
Travel :
Rail : by train to Itarasi (In Delhi-Mumbai / Delhi – Chennai route )
Road : From Bhopal – 120 km
From Itarasi - 30 km
From Hosangabad – 60 Km
Air : Reach Bhopal by Delhi / Mumbai then from Bhopal to Tawa dam side by bus / car/ jeep in 3 hours.
This is one of the unknown locations to all tourists in India; this dam side is totally full of greenery, full of water, full of places for adventurous tracking and peaceful everywhere.
When to reach near to this location from Itarasi, you have to take diversion from highway to dam location. The beautiful journey start from here.
Sunset view from dam location -
Another beautiful view from sun set location -
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