Postal Department releases special cover on invasive-free Vaduvur Bird Sanctuary

T. Nirmala Devi, Postmaster General, Central Region, Tamil Nadu, releasing the special cover on Invasive-Free Vaduvur Bird Sanctuary in Tiruchi on Thursday in connection with World Environment Day. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

The Department of Posts on Thursday released a special cover on invasive-free Vaduvur Bird Sanctuary situated in Tiruvarur district. The Postmaster General, Central Region, Tamil Nadu T. Nirmala Devi released the Special Cover here in connection with the World Environment Day.

The Vaduvur Bird Sanctuary was identified as an area of national importance and declared as a Ramsar site in 2022. The sanctuary provides habitat for around 118 bird species and the interconnected wetland system acts as a buffer against flooding and provides water during drought.

Invasive species, which tend to out-compete native flora, alter water quality and disrupt the healthy ecosystem, have been removed from the sanctuary making this Ramsar site invasive-free now, a press release from the Postal Department said.

The special cover was released keeping in view the department’s commitment to showcase the efforts by the Centre and State government as well as the local community in safeguarding water bodies and encouraging sustainable flourishing of flora and fauna.

On the occasion of the World Environment Day, the department created an awareness on clean energy by organising an e-bicycle ride from the Rockfort sub post office to the Tiruchi Head Post Office.

A unique feature of this e-bicycle ride was that it carried a special cover that contained images of the e-bicycler ride along with a message about Swachtha.

P. Manjula, a postwoman from Tiruchi Postal Division, carried the special cover covering a distance of about 6 km in an e-bicycle. The special cover carried via e-bicycle was released by Ms. Nirmala Devi, the release added. Both special covers will be available for sale at the Philatelic Bureau, Tiruchi Head Post Office.

Published - June 05, 2025 06:50 pm IST