Goa to have turtle reserve, says chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar

PANAJI: Goa will be the first state to have a coastal reserve for protection of turtles, chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar said on Wednesday.

In his budget speech, Parsekar said that land would be purchased from private owners for creating a turtle reserve in Galjibagh in Canacona taluka. This will be first coastal reserve for turtles in the country, he said. Galgibaga is one of the famous turtle nesting sites in Goa. Over the years due to developmental activities, turtle habitat has been disturbed both in north Goa and south Goa.

Parsekar said that provision has been made in the budget for the turtle protection reserve in Galgibaga.