Dhanauri Wetland
24-01-2025
10:30 AM

Dhanauri Wetland Yojana Latest News
The principal bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently directed the Uttar Pradesh government to place on record in four weeks the status of notifying the Dhanauri water body as a wetland.

About Dhanauri Wetland
- It is located in Greater Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh, close to the Okhla bird sanctuary and Surajpur wetland.
- It is nestled within the floodplains of the Yamuna Basin, within 15 kms of the River Yamuna.
- The wetland, which is mostly composed of marshes, is a significant site for the vulnerable Sarus Crane (Antigone antigone).
- Besides the Sarus Crane, some of the bird species reported in the Dhanauri wetland are Common teal, Mallard, Northern-Pintail, Greylag geese, Bar-headed geese, Woolly-necked Stork, Black-necked stork, Painted Stork, and Eurasian marsh harrier among others.
- It is classified as an Important Bird Area by Bird Life International.
Key Facts about Sarus Crane
- It is the world’s tallest flying bird and there are three subspecies of Sarus Crane in the world.
- There are three subspecies of Sarus Crane in the world, namely, the Indian Sarus Crane, the Eastern Sarus Crane and the Australian Sarus Crane.
- The Indian Sarus Crane is the heaviest and tallest among the three subspecies of Sarus Crane.
- It is classified as ‘Vulnerable’ under the IUCN Red List.
Dhanauri Wetland FAQs
Q1. Which river is Dhanauri wetlands fed by?
Ans. This is an urban wetland in the Yamuna River basin situated near Surajpur village in District Gautam Budh Nagar.
Q2. Is Dhanauri wetlands a Ramsar?
Ans. Dhanauri wetlands is awaiting the protected status as Ramsar Site.
Q3. Which is the smallest wetland in India?
Ans. The Renuka Wetland in Himachal Pradesh is considered the smallest wetland in India. It spans an area of only 20 hectares (0.2 square kilometers)
Q4. Which is the first Ramsar site in India?
Ans. The Chilika Lake in Odisha was the first site in India to be designated as a Ramsar site.
Source: IE