The logo of the Gangotri National Park will be released to commemorate 25 years of the national park’s creation during the wildlife week to be held by the Forest Department from October 1 to 7. Addressing the media here on Friday, the State Forest Minister Dinesh Aggarwal said that Chief Minister Harish Rawat will release the logo of Gangotri National Park.
The Minister said that during the wildlife week, the Forest Department will hold various activities for raising public awareness. The CM will inaugurate the wildlife week on October 1 afternoon. “One of the State’s six national parks- the Gangotri national park completes 25 years of its creation this year. Apart from the release of Gangotri national park logo by the CM, India Post will also release a first day cover on the wildlife week and 25 years of the national park. School children will be allowed free entry to Malsi Deer Park in Dehradun, the Nainital zoo and Almora zoo during the wildlife week with various competitions slated to be organised for the students at these locations. October 4 will be commemorated as elephant day at Corbett tiger reserve. School children will be informed in detail about the life and characteristics of pachyderms on this occasion,” he said.
Screening of films on wildlife and various other activities including varied competitions especially for school children will be organised by the department throughout the week. On October 5, two new motor boats will be presented to Corbett tiger reserve for wildlife security tasks. The wildlife week will conclude on October 7 at the Raj Bhawan in the presence of Uttarakhand Governor Dr Aziz Qureshi. On this occasion, awards will be presented to winners of the various competitions held during the wildlife week and forest staff and others for commendable work in the field of wildlife.