First Lady to inaugurate Bird Park near Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh, today

Dushyant Singh Pundir

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 15

Selfie enthusiasts can now take pictures with exotic birds. With the inauguration of Chandigarh Bird Park tomorrow, visitors will have a chance to get themselves clicked with ‘tamed’ birds for Rs 100.

“A large number of ‘tamed’ birds of three species - African grey parrot, white-eyed conure and blue gold macaw - will be available for selfie aficionados at the aviary,” said Debendra Dalai, Chief Conservator of Forests, UT.

Savita Kovind, wife of President Ram Nath Kovind, would inaugurate the much-awaited Bird Park at Nagar Van (city forest) near Sukhna Lake here tomorrow. After the inauguration, the aviary will be opened for the general public from Wednesday onwards, said Dalai.

Set up on over four acres by the UT Forest and Wildlife Department, the Bird Park in the initial phase will house nearly 550 exotic birds of 48 species. The aviary would have separate enclosures for aquatic and terrestrial birds. The height of the enclosures had been designed keeping in mind the flight of the birds, he said, adding that apart from free flight, the birds would be provided with the best possible natural habitat for nesting and breeding.

A committee constituted for the project conducted a study about the habitat, flora and water quality of the area before selecting the birds for the aviary, he said.

He said the aviary had been developed on the lines of Jurong Bird Park in Singapore. Spread over 100 hectares in and around the Sukhna Lake Reserved Forest area, Nagar Van has facilities such as walkways, jogging trails, nature trails, shallow water bodies and sheds for visitors.

550 exotic birds of 48 species

Set up on over four acres by the UT Forest and Wildlife Department, the Bird Park in the initial phase will house nearly 550 exotic birds of 48 species.

How much you have to pay

Rs 30 Children in age group of 5-12 years
Rs 50 Above 12 years of age
Rs 100 Clicking pictures with birds

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