Savita Kovind, wife of President Ram Nath Kovind, on Tuesday inaugurated the Chandigarh Bird Park’ in the presence of Pushpa Devi Purohit, wife of Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Banwarilal Purohit.
The Bird Park will be open for the general people from Wednesday onwards. On the occasion, Savita Kovind visited the entire Park and appreciated the efforts made by the Forest Department. She said that the Bird Park will help to draw the attention of amateur bird watchers, environmentalists and ornithologists to this planned urban city where visitors can enjoy nature amidst the winged friends.
The Department of Forest and Wildlife, UT Chandigarh has developed Bird Park at Nagar Van behind Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh for creating awareness among the general public towards bird conservation, especially the young minds on nature education and conservation. These Aviaries have been created for the exotic birds which are commonly bred in India.
The main Attractions of this Bird Park are African Love Birds, Budgerigars, White Swan, Black Swan, Wood duck, Golden Pheasant, Yellow Golden Pheasant, Green Wing Macaw, Sun Conures, African Grey Parrot, Finches and Melanistic Pheasant.