Mumbai’s First Bird Park In Nahur: A Paradise For Birdwatchers

Thrilling news for all Mumbai folks and bird lovers! Mumbai is now getting set to have its first-ever bird park in Nahur. This fabulous initiative by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is an endeavour towards promotion of recreation and wildlife conservation in urban environments. It is to be noted that this sprawling park of 17150 sq m is all set to be completed by the year 2027. One more ambitious aviary that is going to be a favorite hangout for both birds and tourists.

(Representative Image ) Mumbai’s First Bird Park In Nahur: A Paradise For Birdwatchers

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The Park has an unparalleled design which is sure to amaze you at first sight. There will be five geographical zones for Africa, Australia, and the USA which would be devotedly showcasing bird species inhabiting these specific terrestrial regions, while also offering visitors a unique immersion into its own natural environment. Thus this thematic layout will set the bird-goers and nature lovers on an exploration of various avian lives in the setting of their respective ecosystems.

Apart from avian exhibits, the park will also feature several leisure amenities, including jogging and walking paths, basketball and volleyball courts, and even a sports arena. This multi-purpose space will serve on behalf of nature and wellness, encouraging a healthy lifestyle in Mumbaikars. An interpretation centre will also exist for taking visitors through the lives of birds, their habitats, and the need for wildlife conservation, all-rounded experience for any age.

This park will also shelter 22 bird species, including exotic ones like black swans, toco toucans, and white peafowl. Such birds will be acquired through exchange and transfers from Byculla Zoo. The estimated cost of developing the park stands around ₹100 crore, and important approvals from the Central Zoo Authority are already secured. Once permissions for final layout are acquired, the tender process will commence.

Dr Sanjay Tripathi, Mumbai Zoo director, spoke about tourism potential in the suburban areas of the city that the bird park is expected to create. Not only is the park a recreation and education site, it is also targeted at urban wildlife conservation-a unique opportunity for Mumbaikars to connect with Mother Nature in an environment typically urban.

This new bird park would be one such attempt to take Mumbai towards a future with improved urban green spaces while conserving wildlife and enhancing awareness of the need and diversity of avian life.