Excelsior Correspondent
JAIPUR, July 19: Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Forest, Environment and Climate Change, Shikhar Agarwal, today informed that taking a historic step in the field of conservation and integrated management of wetlands by the Department of Environment and Climate Change, a list of total 44 notified wetlands has been released in 19 districts of the State is under which Baran district will have maximum 12 wetlands.
He said that 44 wetlands would improve the ecological system in the State and better food chain would be available for wildlife. He further added that wetlands, which are known as the kidneys of the earth, play an important role in maintaining the natural balance, as well as in environmental protection, water harvesting and purification.
The wetland areas in Baran district includes Eklera Sagar, Kotrapar Talab, Bethali Dam, Hinglot Dam, Utavali Dam, Sehrol Dam, Garda Talab, Niyana Talai, Nahargarh, Teja Ji Ki Talai, Pushkar Talab and Lhasi Dam while Devi Kund Sagar and Sursagar comes under Bikaner district, Naval Sagar Lake under Bundi district and Mangalwad Talab in Chittorgarh district.
Kishan Kareri, Barwai Lake, Gambhiri Dam and Sabela Talab comes in Dungarpur district, Kaylana and Surpura under Jodhpur district, Bird Sanctuary Kenwas under Kota, Kishore Sagar, Hanotia, in Nagaur district Didwana (Khalda), Lakhotia Talab and Lordia Talab in Pali district, Rajyawas and Raghav Sagar under Rajsamand district and Rewasa in Sikar district.
Tonk district includes wetlands of Budhsagar, Bisalpur, Chandlai, Motisagar, Galvania and Tordi Sagar while Menar Talab Wetland Complex is in Udaipur district, Chawandia in Bhilwara district, Kesariawad in Pratapgarh district, Lakherao Talab in Sirohi district, Bada Talab in Ajmer district, Rankhar in Jalore district and Badbela Talab in Jhalawar district.
The ACS said there will be ban on any kind of encroachment in the wetland area and surrounding areas, besides setting up any new industry and expansion of existing industries. Along with this, there will be ban on the collection and disposal of solid, hazardous and e-waste, offering food items by common people to fish and migratory birds, commercial mining, stone quarrying along with crushing units, any type of hunting, all commercial activities that emit pollution and any type of ground water extraction.
“However, fisheries, operation of boats, desilting, temporary construction, drainage of water for special purpose can be done in the wetlands area,” Agarwal added.
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