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Veerapuram: Birds, Eco-Tourism, and Green Shoots
5 Jun
Summary
- District Collector launched environmental activities on World Environment Day.
- Veerapuram is a prime eco-tourism spot due to migratory painted storks.
- Villagers and students are encouraged to plant seed balls for green cover.
World Environment Day was celebrated in Veerapuram village with a focus on conservation and eco-tourism. District Collector A. Shyam Prasad launched environmental awareness programs organized by the Forest Department.
He highlighted Veerapuram's potential as a tourism hub, attributing it to the annual arrival of painted storks for nesting and commended the villagers for their role in protecting these birds. The Collector also inaugurated a tea shop run by a women's self-help group, emphasizing their contribution to local tourism.
During the event, the Collector distributed binoculars to students to encourage birdwatching and distributed seed balls. He urged residents to scatter these seed balls in vacant areas to promote natural regeneration and increase the region's green cover.
