5th Sept, 2014

PRESS RELEASE

Konkan Railway’s initiative in Goa to attract Migratory Birds

As a part of its CSR activities, Konkan Railway has undertaken a project at Goa which will draw more migratory birds to Carambolim lake and help in the increase of their population. The project would also beautify the area.

The Chairman & Managing Director of Konkan Railway and the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Govt. of Goa had a meeting in the recent past to lay down a road map to attract more winged species to the Carambolim lake in Goa. Since the Karmali station on Konkan Railway route is adjoining the Carambolim lake, increasing green cover alongside the railway station would help in attracting migratory birds.

For nesting and roosting of migratory birds, Konkan Railway has made three mounds of size 20m X 20m and 5m in height in the lake and trees and other plants are being planted on these mounds. Fruit bearing trees like badam, mango, chikku, cashew etc are also being planted alongside the newly constructed embankment which runs along the lake.

Other plans in the area include developing an interpretation centre for bird lovers and improving seating alongside the lake for visitors, etc.