Bhagalpur: The Jagatpur wetland, a home to migratory birds travelling from trans-Himalayan ranges, Central Asia and Siberia, and located in Naugachhia sub-division of Bhagalpur district, will be developed as a major tourist hub to attract visitors and bird-watchers by promoting ecotourism in the region, said an official.
District development commissioner (DDC) Pradeep Singh said that the district officials’ team along with the Naugachhia subdivision officials visited Jagatpur wetland recently in order to assess the potential of ecotourism in the area, and bring the region into the world map.
“Major challenge is to develop infrastructures, including bird-watching center, rest houses, and good road connectivity near the wetland for the visit and stay of tourists in a way that the biodiversity and ecosystem of the wetland and the region are not harmed and disturbed,” said the DDC, adding that it would be a milestone for the ecological conservation in accordance with the ‘Jal Jeevan Hariyali’ programme of the state govt.
Talking to this newspaper on Friday, the DDC said Jagatpur wetland needs to be conserved and promoted in view of its importance vis-à-vis ecosystem, besides being the natural habitat for the migratory as well as breeding grounds for the protected birds’ species. “Development of Jagatpur wetland will bring employment to local people. We are working on the ambitious project to make it a reality soon,” he said.
Jagatpur, a freshwater lagoon situated nearly 12km north-east of Bhagalpur city, is home to migratory birds during winters to this wetland. As per reports, 169 species have been recorded from Jagatpur wetland through surveys conducted by the forest department and local birders.
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Plans are underway to develop the Jagatpur wetland in Bhagalpur, known for its migratory birds from Central Asia, into a major ecotourism hub. Officials are focusing on infrastructure improvements like bird-watching centers and roads, while preserving the area’s biodiversity. This initiative aims to boost local employment and regional development, aligning with the state’s ecological conservation goals.
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