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Hidden gems near Ayodhya: Discover Gonda's stunning bird sanctuary, Tikri forest

Eco-tourism near Ayodhya: Why Gonda’s Tikri Forest and Parvati Arga Sanctuary are the next big tourist spots

Hidden gems near Ayodhya: Discover Gonda's stunning bird sanctuary and forest retreat (Photo by X/banjoyifs)

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Published on Oct 23, 2024 04:16 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Gonda (up)

Make Turzon Point a bird sanctuary, say Charkop residents

Residents demand Turzon Hill in Mumbai be declared a bird sanctuary due to its diverse bird species and lush greenery threatened by development and encroachment

Residents of Charkop sector 8 are resolute about preserving this nature’s bounty, and have found the election season an appropriate time to voice their demand of declaring the spot as a bird sanctuary (Ht PHoto)

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Updated on May 09, 2024 09:14 AM IST

ByLinah Baliga

Samdha Lake: Bird watchers too get a reason to wing it to Ayodhya

Ayodhya, a major religious tourism destination, is developing a bird sanctuary at Samdha Lake to attract tourists and promote bird watching in the area. The lake is being restored to its natural form with the removal of encroachments and the planting of saplings. The Ayodhya Development Authority plans to restore all 108 water bodies in the district. The use of minimal construction materials will allow plants to grow and provide a habitat for birds. Multiple lakes in close proximity will attract more birds, enhancing the bird-watching experience.

The Samdha Lake in Ayodhya (Gaurav Saigal)

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Updated on Jan 21, 2024 09:08 PM IST

ByGaurav Saigal, Ayodhya

Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary: Not (bird’s) paradise lost yet but solace becoming a casualty

Many have visited the sanctuary and know it as a paradise for birds, but the solace it used to offer is getting lost due to increased highway traffic and new roads coming up.

The HT team that visited the sanctuary found that flocks of birds are spotted only after a 700-metre walk. (Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)

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Updated on Dec 25, 2023 06:40 AM IST

ByGaurav Saigal, Lucknow

100 trees cut for power grids in Navi Mumbai bird sanctuary: Visitors

The park, dubbed as Mini Lonavala as it is nestled atop a hillock, witnessed the hacking of more than 100 trees, including Gulmohar trees, which were more than 30 years old and fruit-bearing mango trees, Gaurav Karande, a volunteer of the Nature Valley Walker Association, said

Joint Managing Director of CIDCO Kailash Shinde said, “I am certain that only trees permitted by the tree authority to facilitate the power grid project are being cut. Nevertheless, to address the concerns raised by residents, I have asked the concerned officials to inspect the area.” (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on May 29, 2023 12:25 AM IST

BySameera Kapoor Munshi

Sarus, man-friend reunion video sets social media on fire

Kanpur zoo official says quarantine period almost over and Sarus will be moved to the bird enclosure

A screen grab from the video doing the rounds on social media (HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 12, 2023 12:03 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Kanpur

Fly into the world of birds: 6 best destinations for bird watching in India

From the wetlands of Bharatpur to the hills of Sattal, bird watching in India offers an opportunity to witness some of the world's most exotic birds. Let's take a closer look at some of the best destinations for bird watching in India.

Whether you are a seasoned birder or a beginner, these destinations offer something for everyone.(Unsplash/Kayla Farmer)

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Updated on Feb 03, 2023 03:34 PM IST

ByAkanksha Agnihotri, Delhi

Nashik's Nandur-Madhyameshwar bird sanctuary to host Bird Festival on March 5-6

A bird festival will be held at the Nandur-Madhyameshwar bird sanctuary in Nashik district of Maharashtra on March 5 and 6

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Updated on Feb 23, 2022 10:41 AM IST

PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Nashik

First bird fest at Mahananda sanctuary from Feb 20

In a first, a bird festival is being organised at the Mahananda wildlife sanctuary in West Bengal to provide an opportunity to enthusiasts to explore the forest and watch different birds, officials said on Monday.

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Updated on Jan 18, 2021 11:33 AM IST

PTI |

1st bird festival at Nagi- Nakti bird sanctuaries in Bihar to start from Jan 15

Nagi-Nakti bird sanctuary has been selected for this event because of its uniqueness. Apart from the dense deciduous forests, moram land and variety of birds and animals, there’s unique rock formation in the area.

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar will inaugurate the event on January 16(Ajay Aggarwal/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jan 14, 2021 02:10 PM IST

ByReena Sopam | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Patna

Planning to pop the question but not sure where? Here are some travel ideas to explore when you want to propose

While there are umpteen romantic ways to propose, the definition of romance is different for every couple. Here are tips to make it a memorable experience for your special someone.

Planning to pop the question? Here are tips to make it a memorable experience for your special someone.

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Updated on Dec 03, 2019 07:04 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Delhi | BySaumya Sharma

Act against NHAI for excavation work inside bird sanctuary: Mumbai HC

Based on previous HC directives, Vijay Hinge, then divisional forest officer (wildlife) Pune, Maharashtra forest department, had confirmed through an affidavit before the HC on October 30, 2014, that quarrying work was in fact carried out by NHAI and its concessionaire inside GIB Sanctuary.

The order was passed by a bench headed by Chief Justice Pradeep Nandrajog and Justice Bharati Dangre on September 5, published on Wednesday, based on a 2014 public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Solapur resident Balkrishna Kharade.(HT image)

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Updated on Sep 14, 2019 01:16 AM IST

Mumbai | ByBadri Chatterjee

Arthala lake encroachers fail to get NGT relief

In September 2016, the National Green Tribunal in a judgment had directed the removal of encroachment, besides giving directions on other issues.

The land chunk number 1445 belongs to the lake but it has 549 identified houses.(Sakib Ali /Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Jun 09, 2019 03:18 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Ghaziabad | ByPeeyush Khandelwal

High-res camera tower by November at Okhla sanctuary to watch birds

A first such in any bird sanctuary in the country, the high-resolution camera will be installed at a height to sweep over a minimum radius of 500 metres, officials said.

The camera tower will be set up at the Okhla bird sanctuary before the birding season in winter.(Sunil Ghosh / HT Photo)

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Published on Jun 04, 2019 02:36 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Noida | ByKushagra Dixit

Endangered avian species find refuge at Pune’s endangered Dr Salim Ali bird sanctuary

Asian Waterbird Census reveals Painted stork and the Woolly necked stork, declared endangered globally, seen in sanctuary

Near Threatened Painted Stork seen at the sanctuary.(HT/PHOTO)

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Updated on Jan 29, 2019 04:52 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByHT Correspondent

309 trees in Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary cut without assessment study, says Pune’s civic body

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) officials have accepted their fault during a meeting held between the officials and the Save Salim Ali bird sanctuary group.

The PMC has undertaken the construction of one kilometre of road from HSBC towers in Kalyaninagar to the Gunjan chowk, Yerwada which will pass through the Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary causing a major damage to one of the most important green belts of the city.(HT FilePhoto)

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Updated on Jan 22, 2019 02:37 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByHT Correspondent

Extension of the Vanaz-Ramwadi Pune metro line to Kharadi IT park will cost 1,000 crore

A delegation of various IT industries have demanded an extension of the Vanaz-Ramwadi metro stretch till Kharadi IT Park

Maha-Metro completed the first segment of construction of Vanaz to Ramwadi metro route on Paud road.(HT/PHOTO)

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Updated on Jan 19, 2019 03:07 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByHT Correspondent

HC calls status quo: A step towards saving Pune’s Dr Salim Ali bird sanctuary

Post the verdict city activists view the court order as a ‘ray of hope’

Birds seen at the Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary in Pune.(HT/PHOTO)

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Updated on Dec 15, 2018 02:41 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByHT Correspondent

Tree authority blinks as 8 trees cut down at Pune’s Dr Salim Ali bird sanctuary

Residents of Kalyani nagar highlight issue to tree authority, officer promises to investigate case

A total of eight big trees have been cut at Dr Salim Ali bird sanctuary by unidentified persons.(SHANKAR NARAYAN/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jun 27, 2018 03:55 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByParth Welankar

No mining within 10 km from boundaries of national parks: HC to U’khand govt

The Uttarakhand high court on Wednesday directed the state government to ensure that there was no mining within 10 km from boundaries of national wildlife parks in the state without nod of the National Wildlife Board

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Published on Jun 13, 2018 09:59 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Dehradun | ByNeeraj Santoshi

Nainital bird festival begins

The three-day festival will host a variety of events, including a photography exhibition, workshops, drawing competition and quiz on nature

Nainital has been home to a bird conservation sanctuary since 2015 and is an important ornithological site in the state.(Sanjeev Verma/HT File)

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Updated on Apr 27, 2018 09:07 PM IST

Press Trust of India | ByPress Trust of India

PMC to take legal action against Panchshil Group for cutting 500 trees ‘by mistake’

PMC’s move comes after unsatisfactory reply from Panchshil Group to civic body’s notice.

Birds seen on the polluted Mula-Mutha rivers at Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary.(HT File Photo)

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Updated on Apr 09, 2018 04:43 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByParth Welankar

CM Fadnavis seeks detailed report over illegal razing of 500 trees at Pune’s Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary

Hindustan Times on March 16, 2018 had highlighted the issue with a series of reports (‘Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary: 500 of 592 trees illegally felled).

Alleged illegal razing of 500 trees at the natural bird sanctuary on the Mula-Mutha riverbank in Yerawada had highlighted the state of its neglect by the civic authorities. A member of the PMC tree authority committee had earlier alleged that Panchshil Group had violated environmental norms by felling more than 500 trees out of the standing 592 trees of various species in the property owned by the group, without seeking permission from the authorities.(Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)

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Updated on Mar 21, 2018 03:30 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByParth Welankar, Pune

Pune civic body serves notice to Panchshil Group for ‘illegally’cutting down 500 trees

As per Section 8 of the Maharashtra (Urban Areas) Protection and Preservation of Trees Act, 1975, no tree owner is allowed to hack fully-grown, live trees without permission from the tree authority, irrespective of the reason.

Land of Raheja builder near Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary at Yerwada in Pune on Thursday.(Pratham Gokhale/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Mar 20, 2018 02:50 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByParth Welankar

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Eco-tourism near Ayodhya: Why Gonda’s Tikri Forest and Parvati Arga Sanctuary are the next big tourist spots

Residents demand Turzon Hill in Mumbai be declared a bird sanctuary due to its diverse bird species and lush greenery threatened by development and encroachment

Many have visited the sanctuary and know it as a paradise for birds, but the solace it used to offer is getting lost due to increased highway traffic and new roads coming up.

The park, dubbed as Mini Lonavala as it is nestled atop a hillock, witnessed the hacking of more than 100 trees, including Gulmohar trees, which were more than 30 years old and fruit-bearing mango trees, Gaurav Karande, a volunteer of the Nature Valley Walker Association, said

Kanpur zoo official says quarantine period almost over and Sarus will be moved to the bird enclosure

From the wetlands of Bharatpur to the hills of Sattal, bird watching in India offers an opportunity to witness some of the world's most exotic birds. Let's take a closer look at some of the best destinations for bird watching in India.

A bird festival will be held at the Nandur-Madhyameshwar bird sanctuary in Nashik district of Maharashtra on March 5 and 6

In a first, a bird festival is being organised at the Mahananda wildlife sanctuary in West Bengal to provide an opportunity to enthusiasts to explore the forest and watch different birds, officials said on Monday.

Nagi-Nakti bird sanctuary has been selected for this event because of its uniqueness. Apart from the dense deciduous forests, moram land and variety of birds and animals, there’s unique rock formation in the area.

While there are umpteen romantic ways to propose, the definition of romance is different for every couple. Here are tips to make it a memorable experience for your special someone.

Based on previous HC directives, Vijay Hinge, then divisional forest officer (wildlife) Pune, Maharashtra forest department, had confirmed through an affidavit before the HC on October 30, 2014, that quarrying work was in fact carried out by NHAI and its concessionaire inside GIB Sanctuary.

In September 2016, the National Green Tribunal in a judgment had directed the removal of encroachment, besides giving directions on other issues.

A first such in any bird sanctuary in the country, the high-resolution camera will be installed at a height to sweep over a minimum radius of 500 metres, officials said.

Asian Waterbird Census reveals Painted stork and the Woolly necked stork, declared endangered globally, seen in sanctuary

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) officials have accepted their fault during a meeting held between the officials and the Save Salim Ali bird sanctuary group.

A delegation of various IT industries have demanded an extension of the Vanaz-Ramwadi metro stretch till Kharadi IT Park

Post the verdict city activists view the court order as a ‘ray of hope’

Residents of Kalyani nagar highlight issue to tree authority, officer promises to investigate case

The Uttarakhand high court on Wednesday directed the state government to ensure that there was no mining within 10 km from boundaries of national wildlife parks in the state without nod of the National Wildlife Board

The three-day festival will host a variety of events, including a photography exhibition, workshops, drawing competition and quiz on nature

PMC’s move comes after unsatisfactory reply from Panchshil Group to civic body’s notice.

Hindustan Times on March 16, 2018 had highlighted the issue with a series of reports (‘Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary: 500 of 592 trees illegally felled).

As per Section 8 of the Maharashtra (Urban Areas) Protection and Preservation of Trees Act, 1975, no tree owner is allowed to hack fully-grown, live trees without permission from the tree authority, irrespective of the reason.

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