Through joint initiative undertaken by Pongching village council, Pongching Baptist Church and Pongching students’ union, a watch tower for Amur Falcon was constructed and inaugurated by deputy commissioner Longleng Denngan Avennoho as chief guest at Pongching village on October 27.
A joint press release by president Pongching Students Union (PSU) Y. Nyenphong and vice president N. Joseph stated that DC had reminded the gathering on the importance of preservation of wildlife and biodiversity conservation, while highlighting the laws on protection of Amur Falcons enforced by the district administration.
Meanwhile, Pongching has extended invitation to interested visitors to the Amur Falcon roosting site, located at Yengchi-Ponghau area about 10 kms from district headquarter Longleng town. The inaugural programme was attended by village council, Church board members and student union office bearers of Pongching and neighbouring Mongtikang villages. Village council chairman N. Chonglang Phom gave the welcome address followed by a short speech on “boi-diversity conservation” by executive secretary PBCA Y. Nuklu Phom.
Published at Nagaland Post on 5 Nov. 2015
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