HT Bureau
NAMSAI, June 10: Advisor to the Urban Affairs Minister and Itanagar Capital Complex MLA Techi Kaso has called upon all citizens to join hands in safeguarding Gyekar Sinyi (Ganga Lake) and the Biological Park, the region’s only zoological and heritage site, which serves as a center of tourism, recreation, and environmental learning.
Kaso made the appeal during the inauguration of the office of the Biological Park & Gyekar Sinyi Protection and Development Society (BPGSPDS) held on Monday near the Gyekar Sinyi premises. The society, which was established nearly two decades ago, has been reactivated with a newly constituted team led by President Teli Duli Camdir.
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Addressing locals, PRI leaders, and representatives from Chemi, Ganga, Batt, Chimpu, and Jullang Gram Panchayats, Kaso congratulated the new committee and emphasized the need for preservation, protection, and promotion of Gyekar Sinyi and the adjoining Biological Park.
“These sites are not just tourist attractions but are deeply rooted in mythology and the ancient history of our region. They also serve as a valuable source of recreation for children and students, and contribute to local revenue generation,” Kaso stated. He expressed concern over incidents of land encroachment and assured that he would take up the matter of complete boundary fencing for both the lake and the zoo with the Forest Minister and the Chief Minister.
Kaso further urged the Forest Department and the State Government to undertake restoration work, especially the construction of a protection wall towards Batt Village, to safeguard the lake from potential natural disasters such as flash floods, earthquakes, and landslides.
Itanagar ZPM Taro Tagia, Deputy Chief Wildlife Warden Hiba Tagik, Curator Rayo Flago, and BPGSPDS President Teli Duli Camdir also addressed the gathering. They reiterated the need for proactive conservation measures, infrastructure protection, and beautification efforts to enhance tourism and generate more revenue for the region.
The event concluded with a pledge of community cooperation and government support toward preserving this invaluable ecological and cultural treasure of the Capital Complex.
