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New Indian Express
02-06-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
Uppalapadu Sanctuary to become conservation reserve
GUNTUR: Uppalapadu Bird Sanctuary in Guntur district, a cherished haven for migratory birds from across continents, is set to receive a significant ecological boost as authorities move to notify it as a 'Conservation Reserve' under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. District In-Charge Collector A Bhargav Teja directed forest officials to finalise the proposal following community consultations and inter-departmental approvals. The declaration is expected to not only bring legal recognition but also ensure sustained ecological protection and funding support. Spanning 9.5 acres, the freshwater lake in Uppalapadu hosts thousands of birds each year between October and March. Nearly 30,000 birds of over 25 species-including spot-billed pelicans, painted storks, openbill storks, white ibises, and glossy ibises - migrate from as far as Siberia, Eastern Europe, Australia, and Myanmar to escape harsh winters and breed in the sanctuary. Speaking to TNIE, District Forest Officer M Hima Shailaja said the lake is dotted with 14 vegetated mounds spread across two acres, which serve as nesting grounds. 'The mounds are mostly covered with Prosopis juliflora, but the trees are deteriorating due to increased bird activity. We're planning replantation to improve the green cover,' she explained. To support nesting, 14 artificial perching stands have been installed. 'Though we've been conserving the habitat with community support for over two decades, the site lacked legal recognition. The move to designate it as a Conservation Reserve will finally formalise the sanctuary's protection,' she added.
Hans India
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
GMC mayoral election today
Guntur: The Guntur Municipal Corporation Telugu Desam Party floor leader Kovelamudi Ravindra (Nani) filed nomination to contest in the mayoral election to be held on Monday at GMC office. The government is conducting the Guntur mayoral election in the backdrop of resignation of mayor Kavati Sivanaga Manohar Naidu. He submitted his nomination papers to the joint collector and mayoral election presiding officer A Bhargav Teja at the collectorate on Sunday. The government directed Guntur district joint collector A Bhargav Teja to conduct the GMC mayoral election. TDP has an absolute majority in the GMC council to elect the mayor and it may be mentioned that the TDP-JSP bagged all the GMC standing committee seats in the GMC. Ravindra is likely to be elected as a mayor. Following orders of the government, the JC issued notices to all the corporators, ex-officio members of the GMC to attend the mayoral election. He visited the GMC office in Guntur city on Sunday and reviewed the arrangements in the GMC council hall for conducting the special council meeting to elect the mayor. He said a special council meeting will be held at 11 am on Monday and urged all the members to attend the meeting with the identity cards by 10.30 am. He said that except members, others are not allowed into council hall and cell phones are not allowed into the council hall. He further said that Section-144 will be in force in the GMC office surroundings. He instructed the police officials to take all the precautionary measures. TDP and YSRCP issued whips and submitted the whips to Bhargav Teja. Ravindra submitted his B Form to Bhargav Teja.
