Monday, July 11, 2011

HARI KE WETLAND

  • Hari Ke is one of the largest freshwater wetlands of North India and has also been declared a Ramsar site.
  • The wetland has been providing shelter to rare species of birds and animals.
  • Spread over an area of more than 250 sq km, the Hari Ke wetland came into existence after the construction of a barrage over the confluence point of the Sutlej and Beas rivers about 60 years ago.
  • It is spread over Tarn Taran, Ferozepore and Kapurthala districts of Punjab.

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