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Telukunchi to become bird watchers haven
The State government is planning a tourism project at Telukunchi village in Itchapuram mandal where birds called Asian Open Bill Storks, migrated from Siberia, stay from June to December every year.
Itchapuram (Srikakulam): The State government is planning a tourism project at Telukunchi village in Itchapuram mandal where birds called Asian Open Bill Storks, migrated from Siberia, stay from June to December every year.
The project is planned here in order to attract tourists as the spot is situation on Odisha-AP border. This is also expected to provide protection to the winged guests.
Highlights:
- Tourism project planned in the area, famous for migratory birds, Asian openbill storks
- The birds arrive at Telukunchi from Siberia in June and return in December every year
More than 1,200 migratory birds died in October 2013 as Cyclone Phailin destroyed nests and deprived food to the birds.
Afterwards, the State government decided to provide shelter to birds and arrange facilities for the visitors as well.
In 2014 the State government proposed a project here at an estimated cost of Rs 34 lakh as part of its tourism promotion policy.
Bird watching towers, internal roads, water storage ponds, cement benches for sitting purpose would be arranged here as part of the project.
“I have discussed with District Collector on the tourism project at Telukunchi. He directed the officials to prepare proposals and one acre Endowments land also will be allotted for the tourism purpose,” Itchapuram TDP legislator Dr Bendalam Ashok told The Hans India.
Executive officer of Venkateswara Swamy at Telukunchi, Madhava Rao said they had sent a report to their senior officials on handing over of temple land to tourism project and orders would be issued shortly in this regard
“Asian Open Bill Storks reach Telukunchi by June and return in December with their chicks every year to enjoy temperate climate here.
Protecting them is essential for biodiversity,” District Forest Officer (DFO) for territorial wing and district Wild Life in-charge, Ch Shanthi Swaroop said.
