Ahmedabad: 194 crocodile Has been transferred from a lake near ‘Statue of UnityFor the safety of tourists who had come to enjoy boat rides in Narmada district in the last two years, officials said on Sunday.
He said that Panchmuli Lake, located near the 182 meter high statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Kevadiya, had a large number of crocodiles which were a danger to the tourists.
“In 2019-20 (October-March), we shifted 143 crocodiles. In 2020-21, 51 other crocodiles were shifted to two rescue centers Gandhinagar and Godhra,” said Kevadia range forest officer Vikramsinh Gabhania.
He said that there are still many crocodiles in the lake.
Panchmuli Lake, also known as ‘Dyke-3’ of Sardar Sarovar Dam, was developed for tourists visiting the Statue of Unity. Therefore, the authorities have decided to remove the crocodiles from the reservoir to avoid any damage to the tourists, the official said.
In 2019-20, 73 rescued crocodiles were released in Sardar Sarovar Reservoir. Later, the animals rescued from the lake were shifted to rescue centers at Godhra and Gandhinagar in Panchmahal district, he said.
“Around 60 cages have been placed around the lake to trap the crocodiles. The part of the lake where seaplanes (flying between Ahmedabad and Kevadia) are completely safe.
In 2019, the Gujarat State Forest Development Corporation Limited (GSFDC) started boat rides in Dyke-3 (Panchmuli Lake), which is rich in flora and fauna and surrounded by lush green forests, which is a hotbed of eco-tourism activity. is as part. According to the state tourism department, the area around the Statue of Unity. A spokesman for the Statue of Unity authority said the boat ride is a major tourist attraction in the area and sees huge influx of visitors especially on weekends.
He said that Panchmuli Lake, located near the 182 meter high statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Kevadiya, had a large number of crocodiles which were a danger to the tourists.
“In 2019-20 (October-March), we shifted 143 crocodiles. In 2020-21, 51 other crocodiles were shifted to two rescue centers Gandhinagar and Godhra,” said Kevadia range forest officer Vikramsinh Gabhania.
He said that there are still many crocodiles in the lake.
Panchmuli Lake, also known as ‘Dyke-3’ of Sardar Sarovar Dam, was developed for tourists visiting the Statue of Unity. Therefore, the authorities have decided to remove the crocodiles from the reservoir to avoid any damage to the tourists, the official said.
In 2019-20, 73 rescued crocodiles were released in Sardar Sarovar Reservoir. Later, the animals rescued from the lake were shifted to rescue centers at Godhra and Gandhinagar in Panchmahal district, he said.
“Around 60 cages have been placed around the lake to trap the crocodiles. The part of the lake where seaplanes (flying between Ahmedabad and Kevadia) are completely safe.
In 2019, the Gujarat State Forest Development Corporation Limited (GSFDC) started boat rides in Dyke-3 (Panchmuli Lake), which is rich in flora and fauna and surrounded by lush green forests, which is a hotbed of eco-tourism activity. is as part. According to the state tourism department, the area around the Statue of Unity. A spokesman for the Statue of Unity authority said the boat ride is a major tourist attraction in the area and sees huge influx of visitors especially on weekends.
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