Vulture conservation centre to be set up in Supaul: Neeraj Kumar Singh

PATNA: The new environment, forest and climate change minister, Neeraj Kumar Singh, has asked officials concerned to identify the site for setting up a vulture conservation centre in Supaul. Though considered as the best natural scavenger, the population of vulture is on decline in the state. However, a good number of these birds coming from the Himalayan areas frequently visit Supaul area throughout the year.
Holding his first review meeting with the principal secretary of the department, Deepak Kumar Singh, and other officials on Wednesday, the minister also said a smog tower should be installed in the state capital on the lines of the one installed in New Delhi, as a pilot project to control air pollution.
The minister said Ladugarh in Purnia should be developed as a habitat of migratory birds. The water body in Ladugarh attracts flocks of migratory birds. He asked the officials to devise ways to check the menace of monkeys and nilgais in several parts of the state.
The minister said steps would be taken to promote cycling for control of carbon emissions. “Cycling tracks should be constructed on all important roads in various towns with the help of road construction and urban development departments,” he said.
The principal secretary said after the minister’s instruction, a senior official of the forest department was sent to Purnia for identifying the site for developing park for the migratory birds.
“The department will identity a park in the state capital and seek help of experts for installation of a smog tower,” he said.