Explanation:

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot inaugurated the Bird Park at Gulab Bagh in Udaipur.

The park has been officially declared as the first dedicated bird park in the desert state.

Park in-charge and deputy conservator of forests (Wildlife) Dr Ajit Unchoi has informed that tourists will be able to see Asian, Australian, African and American birds.

In all, 28 species of birds will be kept which will include macau, cockatoo, sun conure, Senegal parrot, baira band parakeet, roque pebbler, kimson big, pink kurk, Senegalese fire finch, red chick kardon blue, black rumped wax bill, California quail, northern bob white, Chinese quail and green munia.

12 exhibits have been made in the bird park, in which birds of different species are being kept.

The park has been jointly constructed by the tourism department, forest department, municipal corporation and UIT at a cost of about Rs 11.50 crore.

The construction has been done by RSRDC Ltd. The park has been constructed in 3.85 hectares of Gulab Bagh, spread over an area of about 5.11 hectares.

Tourism Department has given Rs 8 crore, the Municipal Corporation Rs 1.75 crore, and UIT Rs 1.74 crores for its development.