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Soor Sarovar bird sanctuary in peril

 
 

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Published: Monday 24 March 2014
Soor Sarovar Bird Sanctuary near Agra in Uttar Pradesh is home to more than 160 bird species, including endangered ones like black-necked stork, painted stork, oriental darter, oriental white ibis, spot-billed pelican and Dalmatian pelican  Photograph by Kumar Sambhav ShrivastavaRead story: Bully among birds

Soor Sarovar Bird Sanctuary near Agra in Uttar Pradesh is home to more than 160 bird species, including endangered ones like black-necked stork, painted stork, oriental darter, oriental white ibis, spot-billed pelican and Dalmatian pelican Photograph by Kumar Sambhav ShrivastavaRead story: Bully among birds

Sarus crane, the state bird of Uttar Pradesh, is also found in plenty in the sanctuary that comprises of Keetham Lake, around 18 km from Agra, and the surrounding land  Photograph by Kumar Sambhav ShrivastavaRead story: Bully among birds

Sarus crane, the state bird of Uttar Pradesh, is also found in plenty in the sanctuary that comprises of Keetham Lake, around 18 km from Agra, and the surrounding land Photograph by Kumar Sambhav ShrivastavaRead story: Bully among birds

During an inspection in 2012, an environmentalist had found that sewage and other effluents were being discharged into the lake by two colleges, leading to water pollution and siltation  Photograph by Kumar Sambhav ShrivastavaRead story: Bully among birds

During an inspection in 2012, an environmentalist had found that sewage and other effluents were being discharged into the lake by two colleges, leading to water pollution and siltation Photograph by Kumar Sambhav ShrivastavaRead story: Bully among birds

In 2006, the government had made it mandatory for projects with a construction area of more than 20,000 square metres to get an environmental clearance. If such a project falls within 10 km of a national park or wildlife sanctuary, it requires an additional approval. None of these approvals were taken by SGI for its campus at Soor SarovarPhotograph by Kumar Sambhav ShrivastavaRead story: Bully among birds

In 2006, the government had made it mandatory for projects with a construction area of more than 20,000 square metres to get an environmental clearance. If such a project falls within 10 km of a national park or wildlife sanctuary, it requires an additional approval. None of these approvals were taken by SGI for its campus at Soor SarovarPhotograph by Kumar Sambhav ShrivastavaRead story: Bully among birds

A college campus that was subsequently built in the sanctuary allegedly violated the law to occupy land inside the sanctuary. Despite orders from the forest department and the Allahabad High Court to vacate the land more than a year ago, the college continues to function, in connivance with the state authorities Photograph by Kumar Sambhav ShrivastavaRead story: Bully among birds

A college campus that was subsequently built in the sanctuary allegedly violated the law to occupy land inside the sanctuary. Despite orders from the forest department and the Allahabad High Court to vacate the land more than a year ago, the college continues to function, in connivance with the state authorities Photograph by Kumar Sambhav ShrivastavaRead story: Bully among birds

The campus today hosts more than 5,000 students, hostels, a stadium, labs and administrative buildingsPhotograph by Kumar Sambhav ShrivastavaRead story: Bully among birds

The campus today hosts more than 5,000 students, hostels, a stadium, labs and administrative buildingsPhotograph by Kumar Sambhav ShrivastavaRead story: Bully among birds

All was well here until mid-1990s when The Sharda Group of Institutions bought private land stretching from NH2 (which connects Delhi to Agra) to Keetham lake and got the land use changed from “agricultural” to “commercial” to construct colleges Photograph by Kumar Sambhav ShrivastavaRead story: Bully among birds

All was well here until mid-1990s when The Sharda Group of Institutions bought private land stretching from NH2 (which connects Delhi to Agra) to Keetham lake and got the land use changed from “agricultural” to “commercial” to construct colleges Photograph by Kumar Sambhav ShrivastavaRead story: Bully among birds

There have also been occasional media reports about the death of fish and turtles in the lake because of the polluted waterPhotograph by Kumar Sambhav ShrivastavaRead story: Bully among birds

There have also been occasional media reports about the death of fish and turtles in the lake because of the polluted waterPhotograph by Kumar Sambhav ShrivastavaRead story: Bully among birds

Since 2003, several notices have been issued to the college and investigations are still on  Photograph by Kumar Sambhav ShrivastavaRead story: Bully among birds

Since 2003, several notices have been issued to the college and investigations are still on Photograph by Kumar Sambhav ShrivastavaRead story: Bully among birds

Soor Sarovar Bird … Uttar Pradesh Dalmatian pelican pelican Sarus Crane crane Sharda Group of … Allahabad high court bird sanctuary Wildlife Wildlife Wildlife Soor Sarovar bird …
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