Members of Turtle Survival Alliance and Gomti Task Force cleaning the wetland of CG City.
Jagran correspondent, Lucknow. There are preparations to rejuvenate the wet land located in CG City of the capital. After conducting bio-diversity mapping of the area and identifying the trees, birds, aquatic animals and other biological species present, their catalog will also be prepared.
Two experts will be deployed for the conservation of wetlands. In this context, LDA Vice President Prathamesh Kumar held a review meeting of wet land on Wednesday.
The developed wetland behind the Ekana Cricket Stadium in CG City has become a center of eco tourism in the city. This has promoted the natural habitat of various species of indigenous and foreign birds in the city. Presently migratory birds have camped here. That is why with the help of Gomti Task Force and TSA (Turtle Survival Alliance), the work of cleanliness and water quality monitoring etc. is being done in the wet land.
Vice President Prathamesh Kumar said, the authority has developed wetland in an area of about 37 acres. An action plan has been made to ensure that there is no encroachment in this wetland. Under this, demarcation of the entire area of wet land will be done.
Now instructions have been given to examine the revenue records and take action at the site. He said, by conducting bio-diversity mapping of the wetland, a catalog of the trees, plants and animals present there will be prepared.
Two experts will be deployed for the conservation of wetlands, who will regularly monitor solid waste management, natural water flow, water purification, environmental balance and other important works. The Vice President said, the experts will be deployed through the Forest Department.
Forest department officials have been asked to give proposals in the meeting. Additional Secretary Gyanendra Verma, Chief Engineer Manvendra Singh, Forest Department SDO Chandan Choudhary, DPO Shivang Verma and TSA representative Dr. Saurabh Diwan and others were present in the meeting.
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