Malda,
Aug 16: The Divisional Forest Officer of Malda has requested
the Conservator of Forests to shift 50 spotted-deers from the Adina
Deer Park due to lack of space.
A recent count showed that more than 100 deers were living in the
park while the permitted number is only 40. It is feared by the
forest officials that the animals might die of starvation. Their
fear not seems to be unfounded because six spotted-deers have already
perished in March, 2005.
According to the DFO, the cost of feeding the animals is among
one of the crucial problems, also, the road to the park was in a
bad state. She said that Rs 6 lakhs is spent every year on food
for the animals.
She plans to expand the area of the park to accommodate more of
the spotted species and divide the park into four compartments for
better management. A plan to build a bungalow in the park to attract more tourists
is also under way