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Conservation
and Management of Deepar Beel
Background
Wetlands have
great ecological and economic
importance. Deepar Beel is no
exception, besides being a wetland
of much importance; it is the
only major storm water storage
basin for the Guwahati city.
The beel supports a rich biodiversity
with a huge collection of residential
and migratory birds. It was
declared a wetland of international
importance and was included
in the Directory of Assam Wetlands
as a wetland type -14. Deepar
Beel was included to the list
of Ramsar sites as India is
a party to the 135 - Nation
Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
as number 1207 site. The beel,
though it is declared as a sanctuary
by the Government, it is facing
enormous problems arising out
of conflicts in different sectors.
This project
is jointly supported and catalysed
by MoEF, Govt. of India and
Govt. of Assam and realizing
the importance, Govt. of Assam
has constituted 'Deepar Beel
Management Committee' with Commissioner
& Secretary to the Govt.
of Assam, DST as Chairperson
and ASTEC as Nodal Agency.
Activities
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Gully
controls on two nos. of
sites, on Bamuni Stream
near Chakradeo village and
on Panikhaiti Stream near
Deosotal village located
in south bank of Deepar
Beel. |
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Interpretation
Centre construction almost
complete. |
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Tree
plantation programme on
the bank is in progress. |
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Dredging
work in progress. |
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Removal
of Water hyacinth and other
weeds from Deepar Beel is
continuing. |
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