File image of Arakku valley | Photo Credit: K. R. Deepak Presenting the Union Budget at the Parliament for the financial year 2026-27, Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman announced the development of mountain trails, turtle trails and birdwatching trails. During her speech, she said, “India has the potential and opportunity to offer world-class trekking and hiking experience. We will develop ecologically sustainable mountain trails in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu Kashmir, Arakku Valley (Andhra Pradesh) in the Eastern Ghats and Podhigai Malai (Tamil Nadu – Kerala) in the Western Ghats.” Follow Union Budget 2026 LIVE updates Further, Ms. Sitharaman announced the establishment of turtle trails along key nesting sites in the coastal areas of Odisha, Karnataka and Kerala. Three birdwatching trails along the Pulicat Lake in Andhra Pradesh-Tamil Nadu border will be developed, stated the Union Finance Minister. Published – February 01, 2026 12:23 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Union Budget 2026-27 documents Budget 2026: ₹10,000 Crore SME Growth Fund Announced to Boost MSMEs and Credit Access