Construction of Safari Park at Juri will open a new horizon in wildlife conservation

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Construction of Safari Park at Juri will open a new horizon in wildlife conservation – Environment Minister

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Update : Thursday, November 9, 2023

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Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin said that the construction of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park in Juri of Moulvibazar will open a new horizon in wildlife conservation.

The construction of the Safari Park will attract foreign tourists, create employment, and above all improve the quality of life of the people in the area. He said that the Safari Park will be built here with the protection of the people living in the Safari Park area.

The environment minister said these things in a video message to the people of the constituency from his official residence after ECNEC approving the ‘Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park, Moulvibazar (1st phase)’ project for the construction of a safari park at Lathila in Juri upazila of Moulvibazar on Thursday (November 9).

Expressing gratitude and thanks to honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, ECNEC members, environment secretary, forest department and all concerned for approving the project, the environment minister said that measures will be taken to preserve endangered wildlife of Bangladesh in this safari park.

A natural habitat for wildlife especially elephants, mechho cats, banrui, khatleji monkeys, asami monkeys, gandhakulas, maya deer, bespectacled Hanuman, bears, porcupines etc will be created here.

Opportunities for education and research on wildlife conservation and management will be created. Helpless orphans and rescued critically-endangered elephants will be treated by setting up elephant rescue centers.

Safe shelters will be developed for endangered species of wildlife such as tigers, rhinos, lions, crocodiles, gharials, para deer, sambar deer, nilgai, bears etc.

The Forest Minister said that wildlife hospitals will be established for the treatment of injured and rescued wildlife and public awareness will be created about wildlife conservation.

Excavation of ponds and lakes to improve habitat for aquatic and migratory birds and ensure food security for wildlife and planting of fruit trees, grasslands and various species of trees to improve habitat.

Plantation of 1 lakh saplings for conservation of rare and endangered plant species, construction of retaining walls on hill slopes and foothills to prevent soil erosion.

Also, Natural History Museum and Nature Observation Center will be constructed here. He also said that the project to install two kilometers long cable car in Madhavakunda Ecopark is awaiting approval from ECNEC.

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