Navi Mumbai: The museum will be established at the Raigad Zilla Parishad School in Kihim, Alibaug, after the famous ‘Birdman of India’, Ornithologist Dr.
Salim Ali.
3D shows will also be held on the site as proposed.
This will be an additional attraction for tourists.
Dr.
Salim Ali’s housing house is in Kihim; He has begun to observe birds and research in Kihim.
His relatives were contacted by the District Administration and Tourism Department.
Marvel Architecture has been proposed for museum projects.
“The Dr.
Salim Ali Museum will promote tourism,” District Official said.
Alibaug and Murud Talukas in the Raigad district, which has a long coastline, attracts a large number of birds.
Also, many events related to bird supervision are arranged here every year.
Beach belts and Mangaon are known as natural habitats for migratory birds.
“School Raigad Zilla Parishad in Kihim was closed for a long time because the number of students was low; but now it will accommodate the proposed Museum Dr.
Salim Ali.
Rs 55 Lakh will be spent repairing the school building.
The museum will cost around Rs 1 Crore, which will be spent through the committee Development of District Planning and Regional Tourism Department.
“Tourists go to Alibaug, Murud, will get an additional appeal other than the coast,” Aditi Tatkare, Minister of Guardian Raigad Nature during a visit.
Digital Museum with 3D shows, booklets, etc.
can be available will be available at the proposed museum, “Tatkare added.