Bargarh’s Govindpur can be first ‘Birds Village’ of Odisha

By Express News Service

SAMBALPUR: In a primary for the State, Govindpur in Ambabhona block of Bargarh district has declared itself a ‘Birds Village’ in order to supply a safer haven to winged guests throughout their breeding in addition to migration durations.Under supervision and steering of Hirakud wildlife division, the villagers have joined palms to maintain Govidnpur pollution-free for the birds and defend them from predators in addition to prying eyes.

Work on the village began on Friday. Two extra villages – Tamdei and Ramkhol – have now pledged to hitch palms for conservation of birds, and also will be developed into ‘Birds Villages’ within the subsequent section. Govindpur comes underneath Lakhanpur wildlife vary.Every 12 months, over 2 lakh birds of round 100 totally different species migrate to the reservoir, unfold over an space of 746 sq km, in October for breeding and keep put for six months earlier than flying again.

During the interval, vacationers from Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand together with close by districts of Jharsuguda, Bolangir, Sonepur in addition to locals of Sambalpur and Bargarh go to the three villages positioned close to Hirakud reservoir, the most important synthetic lake of Odisha, for chicken watching together with picnic and boating. Photographers too throng the world for clicking photos of temples submerged in Hirakud and wildlife of Debrigarh.

While the variety of birds flocking Hirakud yearly has been rising remarkably, the declaration of ‘Birds Village’ is geared toward safety and conservation of the inhabitants of migratory birds in addition to enhance the footfall of vacationers to the villages through the interval.

DFO, Wildlife Anshu Pragyan Das stated, the involvement of villagers within the initiative will create a way of possession amongst them to guard birds. “The local community will be given the responsibility of keeping the habitat clean and suitable for the flying guests besides making visitors aware of the migratory birds coming here,” she stated.

Under the initiative, the division has already cleared ‘Ipomoea carnea’ over 100 km shoreline of Hirakud and Debrigarh Sanctuary. Removal of weed will facilitate wildlife motion, nesting of birds and create extra meadows and grasslands.This aside, all homes in these villages can have wall work of vibrant birds like Redcrested Pochard, Moorhen, Skimmer and plenty of others.

Since the declaration of Hirakud Lake as Ramsar Site in 2022 will draw travellers, vacationers, photographers, trekkers to the world, to maintain the panorama clear, the wildlife division will set up ample variety of dustbins too. Besides, signages from Chhattisgarh and in neighbouring districts can be put in for instructions and promotions.

Wall work, signboards and dustbin work have already began in Govindpur. The division can be printing books and printed materials on birds and Hirakud lake for villagers which can be distributed within the subsequent six months.

SAMBALPUR: In a primary for the State, Govindpur in Ambabhona block of Bargarh district has declared itself a ‘Birds Village’ in order to supply a safer haven to winged guests throughout their breeding in addition to migration durations.Under supervision and steering of Hirakud wildlife division, the villagers have joined palms to maintain Govidnpur pollution-free for the birds and defend them from predators in addition to prying eyes.

Work on the village began on Friday. Two extra villages – Tamdei and Ramkhol – have now pledged to hitch palms for conservation of birds, and also will be developed into ‘Birds Villages’ within the subsequent section. Govindpur comes underneath Lakhanpur wildlife vary.Every 12 months, over 2 lakh birds of round 100 totally different species migrate to the reservoir, unfold over an space of 746 sq km, in October for breeding and keep put for six months earlier than flying again.

During the interval, vacationers from Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand together with close by districts of Jharsuguda, Bolangir, Sonepur in addition to locals of Sambalpur and Bargarh go to the three villages positioned close to Hirakud reservoir, the most important synthetic lake of Odisha, for chicken watching together with picnic and boating. Photographers too throng the world for clicking photos of temples submerged in Hirakud and wildlife of Debrigarh.

While the variety of birds flocking Hirakud yearly has been rising remarkably, the declaration of ‘Birds Village’ is geared toward safety and conservation of the inhabitants of migratory birds in addition to enhance the footfall of vacationers to the villages through the interval.

DFO, Wildlife Anshu Pragyan Das stated, the involvement of villagers within the initiative will create a way of possession amongst them to guard birds. “The local community will be given the responsibility of keeping the habitat clean and suitable for the flying guests besides making visitors aware of the migratory birds coming here,” she stated.

Under the initiative, the division has already cleared ‘Ipomoea carnea’ over 100 km shoreline of Hirakud and Debrigarh Sanctuary. Removal of weed will facilitate wildlife motion, nesting of birds and create extra meadows and grasslands.This aside, all homes in these villages can have wall work of vibrant birds like Redcrested Pochard, Moorhen, Skimmer and plenty of others.

Since the declaration of Hirakud Lake as Ramsar Site in 2022 will draw travellers, vacationers, photographers, trekkers to the world, to maintain the panorama clear, the wildlife division will set up ample variety of dustbins too. Besides, signages from Chhattisgarh and in neighbouring districts can be put in for instructions and promotions.

Wall work, signboards and dustbin work have already began in Govindpur. The division can be printing books and printed materials on birds and Hirakud lake for villagers which can be distributed within the subsequent six months.