Officials in the tourism department said that the conference was being planned in order to put Khijadia on the global map like Nal Sarovar and to make it a tourist attraction. Also, the conference will be held during that time of the year when migratory birds are found in large numbers. Khijadia is the only place where fresh water and sea water is found. It also witnesses about 250 different species of bird flocking here every year.Chief Minister Narendra Modi has posted a message on Gujarat Tourism website and said that Gujarat is fast emerging as an eco-tourism destination, boasting of a wide range of pristine and even hitherto unexplored destination for avid nature lovers. He adds that over 350 species of birds from distant lands are found here since decades.
While tourism department officials said Khijadia falls on way to Dwarka and is just 15 km away from Jamnagar and so this route which is in bad shape will be repaired soon.
About 100 experts from abroad and other states as well as another 300 participants from Gujarat will be attending the conference. Moreover, papers would be presented on migratory birds and the route they take to reach Khijadia, their behaviour and breeding pattern will be studied. An interpretation center has also been constructed.
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