Dimapur, October 19 (MExN): Dimapur forest division launched its website (www.dimapurforest.in) and facebook page (www.facebook.com/dimapurforest) to promote ecotourism on Amur falcon bird watching.
While stating that ecotourism presence in Nagaland is very minimal compared to its potential while ecotourism can bring more jobs to the locals, the division in a press release said, in order to overcome this drawback, Dimapur forest division has started promotion of ecotourism through an innovative digital campaign through their Project 3D (Digitizing Dimapur division) which was initiated recently by Rajkumar M, IFS under the guidance of Ihevi Aomi, IFS.
Under Project 3D, Dimapur division has signed MoU with various Universities and software start-ups who help the division in getting their digital needs done. It provides chance for young software professionals to work for the government as well. This website is launched part of the Project 3D which developed by students of SJIT, an engineering college from Chennai.
Speaking on the occasion, Rajkumar, IFS said that the only hurdle stopping promotion of ecotourism in Nagaland is the lack of information to the tourists. Digital promotion will be the long term solution for this. He is also happy that more youngsters are joining this initiative voluntarily from various parts of the country and expecting a ‘paper free’ government office within a decade.
DFO Dimapur Ihevi Aomi, IFS who launched the website in his speech invited bird watchers around the world to witness this Great migration event in Dimapur. He also mentioned about the Dimapur’s potential of developing into a ecotourism hub because of its excellent connectivity with nearby cities. Finally, he congratulated project 3D team which comprised of Rajkumar, IFS, Vivika Sema, Forest Ranger and other officers and staffs of Dimapur who worked hard for this initiative.
“With the Amur falcons already started arriving in various parts of Nagaland. We can hope that this promotion campaign will help promote ecotourism in this part of country and create more livelihood options for the villagers,” added the division press release.
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