State's first Aqua Park to be built in Korba district of Chhattisgarh - Headline24x7Live
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The first Aqua Park of the state of Chhattisgarh is being developed in the immersion region of Hasdev-Bango reservoir, which will create new opportunities in the field of fisheries, processing and tourism in the state. Under the Pradhan Mantri Fisheries Sampada Yojana, the Government of India has approved Rs 37 crore 10 lakh 69 thousand for this project. This Aqua Park will be developed in Etamnagar and Satranga region of Korba district.
Feed mills, fish processing plants, hatchery and resurgent aqua culture systems will be installed in Aqua Park to be set up in Etamnagar. Through this, there will be overall arrangements ranging from the production of fish to their processing and export. The fish processing plant will facilitate the cleaning of fish, removing bones by removing bones and exporting high quality packing. High quality fish seeds will be produced through hatchery. Tourism facilities like Aqua Museum, Angeling Desk, Cafeteria, Floating House and Motor Boat will be developed by expanding Aqua Park in Satarega. This site will become a site of fisheries information, entertainment and taste of freshwater fish.
It is worth noting that about 800 pieces of Cage have been established in the Nimukchahar area of Sarbhona of Hasdev reservoir in collaboration with Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana and District Mineral Trust Fund (DMF). Through these cases, 160 members of 9 registered fishermen cooperative societies were selected for fisheries, who have been allotted 5-5 cages.
Villagers are getting an average annual income of 88 thousand rupees through Cage Culture. Fisherman committee members Deepak Ram Manjhiwar, Amar Singh Manjhiwar and female member Mrs. Devamati Uike said that this technique has not only employed her, but has also improved her economic condition. According to the information received from the fisheries department, about 1600 metric tonnes of fish are being produced in this area per year, due to which 70-80 people are getting direct and 15-20 chilling vendors indirectly employment.
Fishes of Tilapia and Pangas (Basa) species are being produced in Hasdev reservoir area. Tilapia fish can be reared at low cost, it is extremely popular in international markets along with being a good source of nutrients. It is also being consumed in countries like America. This fish is immunity and develops in a marketable size in 6-8 months. At the same time, Pangas fish has a low fork, causing it to be more popular among consumers.
The Aqua Park developing in the Hasdev-Bango reservoir area will give a new identity to fisheries, self-employment and tourism in the state. This initiative will not only speed up regional economic development, but will also open new doors of respectable and sustainable livelihood for the villagers.