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Shainu Mohan ByExpress News ServiceTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Backpackers and trekkers have a reason to cheer up with the Forest Department gearing to launch jungle camping at the Ponmudi hill station. Currently, the forest department does not provide any accommodation facilities for tourists. The official said that the plan is to revive the eco-tourism infrastructure at Ponmudi and provide more adventurous experiences to the tourists. Trekking enthusiast Dhanya Sanal, spokesperson for the Defene Ministry in Thiruvananthapuram, welcomed the move of the forest department and stressed the need for eco-friendly and responsible camping. Jungle camping would be a great experience for explorers and those with academic interests..