Odisha’s Sambalpur To Get Butterfly Park Soon

Sambalpur: Odisha’s Sambalpur district is all set to get a butterfly park by the end of this year. The Sambalpur Forest Division has worked out a plan to develop the proposed butterfly garden at Budharaja reserve forest.

According to Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) V Neelannavar, around Rs 25 lakh will be spent for developing the butterfly garden at Budharaja reserve forest, which is located in the heart of the city.

Nectar-rich flowering plants of different species will be planted there to attract butterflies, he said, adding that some beautification work will also be carried out.

The primary goal of the butterfly park is to create a habitat that provides food, shelter and breeding opportunities to various species of butterflies, Neelannavar was quoted by PTI as saying.

Stating that the blueprint for the butterfly garden will be ready within two-three days, he said the work on the project will start after the monsoon and the park is expected to be ready by December.

Budharaja reserve forest, spread across 63 hectare, is a major tourist attraction of Sambalpur. People throng the hilltop, which also has a Shiva temple, for a bird’s view of the city.