ITANAGAR, Aug 30 : The Integrated Aqua Park at Tarin in Arunachal Pradesh’s Ziro, Lower Subansiri district was one among multiple projects that were virtually inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Palghar, Maharashtra on Friday.
Chief Minister Pema Khandu, who along with few of his cabinet colleagues participated virtually in the inauguration and foundation laying of 218 fisheries projects worth Rs 1174.06 crore across the country, said that the Integrated Aqua Park (IAP) at Ziro will significantly enhance local aquaculture, foster livelihoods, and create new income opportunities for farmers.
“This initiative underscores the Prime Minister’s dedication to revolutionizing India’s fisheries sector in line with the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampda Yojana,” Khandu posted on X.
“We extend our deepest gratitude to the Prime Minister for this visionary project. The Rs 43.59 crore Aqua Park will revolutionize the state’s fisheries landscape, driving sustainable growth and prosperity,” he said.
Fisheries Minister Gabriel D Wangsu, who along with local MLA Hage Appa, former ministers Tage Taki, Padi Richo and Tapi Bath, Fisheries Secretary Hage Tari, Lower Subansiri DC Vivek HP, SP Keni Bagra, and Fisheries Director Joyshil Taba joined the inauguration programme at the project site, termed the inauguration of the Aqua Park by the PM as a momentous day for the state.
“It is the first Integrated Aqua Park (IAP) being developed under PMMSY and the lone major project being implemented in the entire North Eastern region under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister of India and Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh,” Wangsu said while addressing a huge gathering of Panchayat leaders led by ZPC, host of officers and nearly 100 farmers at Tarin.
Calling upon the local youth and entrepreneurs to make the most of the multiple facilities of the park, the Minister said, “I hope to see this park surrounded by pristine environment as an instrument for purposeful and gainful employment of our young farmers”. He, however, called upon the people to see to it that the sincere efforts of the government are sustained and go a long way in resolving the issues and concerns of the fisheries sector.
The Integrated Aqua Park was successfully completed by the Department of Fisheries in collaboration with Department of Hydropower Development and the National Fisheries Development Board, Hyderabad – which is a milestone achievement for the Govt under its 100 days action plan.
The project was developed as a hub & spoke model with an aim to enhance fish production and productivity, strengthening infrastructure, infuse advanced technology, diversify species, ensure availability of high-quality inputs, promote research and development, technology interpretation and dissemination, and most importantly, to generate employment and entrepreneurship alleviating rural poverty, scaling of farmers income, ensuring food security and restricting migration of rural population.
The project is spread over an area of more than 7 hectares surrounded by the scenic greenery and alluring seasonal flowers. Some of the attractive facilities of the Aqua Park include aqua museum, raceway, retail fish market, brood bank and hatcheries for indigenous fish, disease diagnostic and quality testing lab, fish feed mill, training cum conference hall, ice plant-cum-cold storage, refrigerator vehicle and aqua farmer extension support centre and Matsya Seva Kendra, which is likely to attract large number of tourists leading to revenue and employment generation.
Ziro, a well known tourist destination in the state, will have another attractive tourist spot in the form of Integrated Aqua Park, where the tourists can not only hang around Aqua museum, cafeteria, shops, fish market but can enjoy the scenic view of splendid Park as well.( UNI)
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