Mahanadi: Villagers worship Mahanadi pledge to save nature birds – News Article | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: Villagers of Govindpur near Odisha-Chhattisgarh border and along the Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary on Sunday night organised ‘Mahanadi Alati’ — a unique puja in which a sacred lamp is lighted to worship Mahanadi river.
The puja was conducted to create a bond among villagers of nine panchayats — Bungapali, Banjipali, Dunguri, Ambabhona, Kapasira, Karla, Lakhanpur, Khola and Uttam — and to ensure well-being of the local community, migratory birds, forests and the sanctuary.
Villagers took a pledge to protect the Mahanadi ecosystem, keep the nearby forest clean by banning plastic and take care of migratory birds flocking the villages.
Last year, Govindpur got the ‘bird village’ tag, now it has been developed on the lines of Chilika lake by the state wildlife wing. The village is known for community conservation of birds with 108 avian species visiting the wetlands between October and March.
Every winter, tourists and picnickers flock Govindpur and the adjoining villages. Subash Chandra Behera, a resident of Bungapali, said villagers have signed a resolution to protect the forests and wildlife by involving local communities.
“This initiative will help protect Debrigarh landscape in the long run. It will be free from plastic. It is very important for future generation to protect the natural environment of Debrigarh and the shoreline of Hirakud reservoir,” said president of eco-development committee Jugeswar Naik.
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