Water supply to Bharatpur sanctuary to be enusred

The assurance was given by Rajasthan Governor Pratibha Patil.

Rajasthan Governor Pratibha Patil on Tuesday said the water supply to the famous Ghana bird sanctuary in Keoladeo national park would be ensured by all means but it would be probably after monsoonal rains.

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Tubewells would be set up to fetch underground water for the sanctuary catering the migratory birds from all over the world, she told reporters here.

The state government was also considering to provide water from the Panchana dam, she said.

The Governor was visiting here by the Palace on Wheels.