Now, umbrellas for visitors to Chandigarh Bird Park

Chandigarh, July 7

The UT Forest Department has started providing umbrellas to those visiting the Chandigarh Bird Park to protect them against rain and the scorching sun.

The facility was available free of cost, said Debendra Dalai, Chief Conservator of Forests, UT. With the onset of monsoon, it was decided to provide umbrellas to the visitors, he said. The department had recently extended the closing time of the park by an hour and a half as the day length increased in summer. The park now closes at 5.30 pm instead of 4 pm. However, the entry time continued to be 10 am. The bird park remains closed for visitors on Monday and Tuesday.

About the park

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• The park was developed at Nagar Van behind Sukhna Lake
• The facility has two small and two walk-through aviaries
• Aviaries have been created for exotic birds, which are commonly bred in India
• The park is spread over 6.5 acres

The park was developed at Nagar Van behind Sukhna Lake for creating awareness among the public about bird conservation. Aviaries have been created for exotic birds, which are commonly bred in India. The department has planned the enclosure in such a way that the birds, apart from having a free flight and nesting in the natural habitat, will stay at the aviary and visitors will be able to walk past them.

The park’s lush green spaces are covered with terrestrial plants, ferns, shrubs, bushes, aquatic plants, trees and creepers to provide every bird with an environment perfectly suited to its unique needs. Herbs, shrubs and trees have been planted to suit the birds’ natural habitat.

The bird park is spread over 6.5 acres. It has 58-ft flying height and nearly 200×150 ft of ground area each for terrestrial birds and aquatic birds. The facility has two small and two walk-through aviaries.