Eco-Tourism Plan for Anshupa

Bhubaneswar : The wild life wing of the forest department plans to open an eco-tourism site at Anshupa Lake, Which is located in the Athgarh wildlife division of Satakosia Tiger Reserve, nest month.

The authorities said the site would be opened to tourist during winter as the main attraction was the presence of migratory birds, which have started thronging the natural water body,

Migratory as well as domestic birds have been sighted at the lake. If we facilitate eco-tourism around this time, tourists will have a delightful experience of sightseeing.

The lake is known for being home to at least 12000 birds of 42 varieties. The lake, which is spread over 150 hectares, is situated between the Saranda and Bishnupur hills on the Mahanadi river banks.