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Survey of India has only begun work on two so far. Located near the popular Ajanta and Ellora caves, the crater has the potential to be another tourist attraction and generate massive revenue, say experts. Although the state government is pushing to declare this a world heritage site, conservation proposals have been marred by departmental wrangling and a lack of coordination. If plans to save the lake keep gathering dust, this historic crater may itself become history.