Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary Latest News
About 100 wild boars were found dead in Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary in March this year, and the postmortem report of the dead wild boars indicates that the wild boars might have died due to toxic waste in Nangal Lake, which is part of the sanctuary.
About Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary
- It is a protected area located in the foothills of the Shivalik Hills in the Rupnagar district, in the state of Punjab.
- Established as a sanctuary in 2009, it was designated a Ramsar site in 2019.
- It spans an area of 116 hectares and forms a part of the larger Nangal Wetland, situated on the banks of the Sutlej River.
- It occupies a human-made reservoir constructed as part of the Bhakra-Nangal Project in 1961.
- The site is of historic importance, as the Indian and Chinese Prime Ministers formalized the “Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence” there in 1954.
- It supports rich biodiversity, including over 150 bird species and several threatened animals such as the Indian pangolin, Egyptian vulture, and leopards.
- This sanctuary is a crucial migratory stopover for many bird species, particularly waterfowl.
Source: TRIB
Last updated on August, 2026
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