The proposed marine aquarium at Puri may get Japanese technology for its operations. The India-Japan Friendship Centre has approached the Orissa government in order to equip the aquarium project with Japanese technology. The state-of the- art marine aquarium project was proposed by the state government recently in order to tap the tourism potential of Puri. The project will entail an expenditure of Rs three crore. The Paradip Port Trust has been directed to lend technical support for the development of the project.
Projected to be one of the biggest marine aquariums in the country, different types of fish from various parts of the world would be showcased in the aquarium. Sources said the Orissa Tourism Development Corporation would be the implementing agency for the project, according to a report in The New Indian Express.
“Japanese technology in aquariums is considered to be the best in the world. We would like to help the State Government in using this technology in the proposed aquarium. Besides technical support, expertise in maintenance will be provided in collaboration with India-Japan Friendship Club, Japan,” said Kuna Dash, President, India-Japan Friendship Centre.
He added that a project report for a dolphin show at Chilika and Puri has been submitted to the state government. “The centre has urged the state government to invite trainers from Japan to train the dolphins at Chilika Lake for dolphin shows,” he said.
“Japanese technology in aquariums is considered to be the best in the world. We would like to help the State Government in using this technology in the proposed aquarium. Besides technical support, expertise in maintenance will be provided in collaboration with India-Japan Friendship Club, Japan,” said Kuna Dash, President, India-Japan Friendship Centre.
He added that a project report for a dolphin show at Chilika and Puri has been submitted to the state government. “The centre has urged the state government to invite trainers from Japan to train the dolphins at Chilika Lake for dolphin shows,” he said.