Tree felling rings alarm bells for avian habitat in Dhalapathisamudram near Nanguneri
In the wake of recent study by birdwatchers, the people of Dhalapathisamudram panchayat from Nanguneri Union have passed a resolution in the gram sabha meeting to protect the habitat of migratory birds that come to Kandigaiperi pond.
Kandigaiperi, a hamlet under Dhalapathisamudram panchayat, is home to a pond with a spread of over 110 acres. Over the past few years, this pond has served as a habitat and transit point for hundreds of birds. However, recently the trees around the pond were felled to facilitate fishing by local fishermen who have leased the pond.
