• UGI USER
  • Feb 24, 2023
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Harike Wetland

News: The Harike wetland saw fewer migratory birds arrive this year, according to a recent water bird census.

 

  • One of the greatest wetlands in northern India is the Harike Wetland Sanctuary, commonly referred to locally as “Hari-ke-Pattan.”
  • It is located where the Sutlej and Beas rivers, two of Punjab’s largest rivers, meet.
  • The construction of a barrage on the River Sutlej led to the creation of Harike Wetland in 1953.
  • It has been chosen as one of India’s Ramsar sites.
  • This artificial riverine wetland is located in three different Punjabi districts: Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, and Kapurthala.