Paradip: In great news for bird watchers and environmentalists, the arrival of winged guests inside Paradeep Phosphate Limited‘s plant site has increased this year. As per the latest census by DFO Rajnagar, the final bird count this year on the PPL premises stands at plus-42,000 which is much more than last year’s figures. The census states that 46 types of birds have been found this year in PPL area. A rare bird is known as the ‘Common Ringed Plover’ was also spotted.
The PPL management has expressed its happiness over the rise in the bird count. “Happy to note that birds are coming in large numbers every year and their numbers are increasing,” officials said. The development bears testimony to the fact that pollution has decreased at the plant site, otherwise, there wouldn’t have been an increase in the number of winged guests. The census team was led by Kujang Range Officer Ranjan Kumar Mishra. Forest department officials also expressed satisfaction with PPL’s ecological equilibrium.
