The city got its first chikungunya testing facility on Sunday. With the ‘ELISA’ in place at B J Medical College’s Microbiological epartment, samples need not be sent to Pune or Delhi for virological testing, said Minister of Health for State Ashok Bhatt.
As a result of joint efforts by the State Government and Health and Medical Education Department, tests for polio, leptospirosis, dengue and chikungunya can now be conducted at Ahmedabad itself, he said.
‘‘A similar centre will soon be set up in Vadodara. The two centres will also test samples from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan,’’ he added.
Source: Expressindia.com
Chikungunya test facility now available
October 9, 2006, 10:06 amGuess what’s latest on the birdwatching map? Wadhwana Lake
October 9, 2006, 10:04 am
An avid birdwatcher and want to catch a sight of winged visitors from northern climes? Then Wadhwana Lake near Vadodara city is where you should head to.With the State Forest department busy developing the site into a major wetland for migratory birds and building amenities like bird observation towers and tourist bungalows, it looks like the place will soon be on the tourism map.
This will be second wetland in the State after the famed Nal Sarovar Lake to handle human traffic in addition to the winged visitors.Constructed by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad, Wadhwana Lake, situated near Dabhoi, some 40 kms from Vadodara city, has in the recent past been attracting migratory birds in large numbers. Work began at the site to develop it as a tourist spot after the lake was recognised as a wetland of national importance by national forest experts and the Central ministry.
And now, jointly financed by Central and State Government grants, the site is being developed at the cost of Rs 40 lakh a year. Presently, three observation towers are being constructed and the dozen-odd quarters sourced from the Irrigation department are being converted into tourist bungalows.
‘‘Ten of the quarters will be developed for night stay, while the rest two will have library and administrative facilities,’’ said G V Vadi, deputy conservator of forests-wildlife (Vadodara circle). With Nal Sarovar Lake being choc-a-bloc with weekend tourists, the Forest department officials are anticipating same kind of response at Wadhwana, which is already on the list of serious bird watchers and researchers.
With its relative proximity to the city, Forest officials are counting on increased traffic. They believe that it can also form a tourist circuit with other attractions in the vicinity. ‘‘Compared to Nal Sarovar, which is a bit distant from Ahmedabad, the accessibility to Wadhwana from Vadodara is easier. So, we expect more tourists,’’ said Vadi.
Right now Nal Sarovar is the only lake which has been developed as full-fledged tourist spot in the State. Wadhwana, which attracted a lakh-odd winged visitors last year, has various species of water fowls, birds from North Europe and variety of ducks being sighted round the year.
Source: Expressindia.com
This will be second wetland in the State after the famed Nal Sarovar Lake to handle human traffic in addition to the winged visitors.Constructed by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad, Wadhwana Lake, situated near Dabhoi, some 40 kms from Vadodara city, has in the recent past been attracting migratory birds in large numbers. Work began at the site to develop it as a tourist spot after the lake was recognised as a wetland of national importance by national forest experts and the Central ministry.
And now, jointly financed by Central and State Government grants, the site is being developed at the cost of Rs 40 lakh a year. Presently, three observation towers are being constructed and the dozen-odd quarters sourced from the Irrigation department are being converted into tourist bungalows.
‘‘Ten of the quarters will be developed for night stay, while the rest two will have library and administrative facilities,’’ said G V Vadi, deputy conservator of forests-wildlife (Vadodara circle). With Nal Sarovar Lake being choc-a-bloc with weekend tourists, the Forest department officials are anticipating same kind of response at Wadhwana, which is already on the list of serious bird watchers and researchers.
With its relative proximity to the city, Forest officials are counting on increased traffic. They believe that it can also form a tourist circuit with other attractions in the vicinity. ‘‘Compared to Nal Sarovar, which is a bit distant from Ahmedabad, the accessibility to Wadhwana from Vadodara is easier. So, we expect more tourists,’’ said Vadi.
Right now Nal Sarovar is the only lake which has been developed as full-fledged tourist spot in the State. Wadhwana, which attracted a lakh-odd winged visitors last year, has various species of water fowls, birds from North Europe and variety of ducks being sighted round the year.
Source: Expressindia.com
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