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OKHLA BIRD SANCTUARY NEWS

Birds double at Okhla reserve, reveals Asian Waterbird Census

January 07, 2018 1:11 am

Of the 63 species spotted during the census, 27 were of resident water birds and 36 of winter migratory water birds such as the northern lapwing and the common shelduck.

17 arrested for fishing in Okhla bird sanctuary

May 12, 2017 8:05 pm

A case under sections of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 has been registered.

Okhla eco zone property deals tied to outcome of proceedings: NGT

November 10, 2015 1:53 am

Two petitions were filed in the NGT challenging the demarcation of the ESZ, issued in August, in NOIDA.

Bird’s-eye view: Noida Authority, real estate developers hopeful but homebuyers wary

August 24, 2015 6:41 am

Buyers explained that many of them had bought flats in the area, believing them to be sound investments.

Bird’s-eye view: Death knell for sanctuary, say environmentalists

August 24, 2015 7:28 am

Birds fly for only 10-20 m around a sanctuary.

Bird’s-eye view

August 24, 2015 7:30 am

In the last decade alone, construction just under 1-lakh hectares — equivalent to 1,34,000 football fields — has happened in the NCR, including in the area around the sanctuary.

Eco zone of Okhla sanctuary may be 1.2 km: MoEF panel

July 09, 2014 1:24 am

Top government sources confirmed that the ESZ around the sanctuary will be notified at the earliest.

Green belt order red flags 1,00,000 homes

July 07, 2014 8:00 am

Now the Ministry of Environment and Forests will demarcate the extent of the eco-sensitive zone.

SC no to Jaypee plea leaves 30,000 home buyers at sea

June 12, 2014 11:33 am

Many pinned the blame on builders and the Noida Authority for not pointing out irregularities at an earlier stage.

Illegal construction in Okhla sanctuary: NGT raps UP govt for not notifying eco-sensitive zone

December 17, 2013 2:09 am

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) criticised the Uttar Pradesh government for failing to designate eco-sensitive zones (ESZ) around the Okhla Bird Sanctuary,in spite of being given time to do so.

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