Delhi: Okhla Bird Sanctuary - Revision history

Jyoti at 11:19, 23 February 2021

2021-02-23T11:19:27Z

Pdewan: /* September 2015 */

2021-02-21T20:46:40Z

‎September 2015

Pdewan: /* September 2015: Groundwater level */

2021-02-21T20:46:09Z

‎September 2015: Groundwater level

Pdewan: /* Prolonged repair work inside the sanctuary */

2015-10-01T12:35:00Z

‎Prolonged repair work inside the sanctuary

Pdewan at 17:21, 20 August 2015

2015-08-20T17:21:56Z

Pdewan at 17:20, 20 August 2015

2015-08-20T17:20:22Z

Pdewan: Pdewan moved page Delhi: Okhla to Delhi: Okhla Bird Sanctuary

2015-06-10T04:20:15Z

Pdewan moved page Delhi: Okhla to Delhi: Okhla Bird Sanctuary

Pdewan at 04:18, 10 June 2015

2015-06-10T04:18:59Z

Pdewan at 14:25, 10 August 2014

2014-08-10T14:25:54Z

Pdewan at 14:23, 10 August 2014

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 “I think the government can demarcate shallow water table areas and install tubewells so that the water can be used by neighbouring areas like Sangam Vihar which is always facing shortage. The government may also consider denotifying certain parts temporarily depending on the current groundwater table there. There should also be systematic sampling to determine if the water is potable,“ said Shashank Shekhar, a hydrogeologist and assistant professor of geology at Delhi University .
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+[[File: Okhla Sanctuary in Delhi- degrading quality of water, as in 2021.jpg|Okhla Sanctuary in Delhi- degrading quality of water, as in 2021 <br/> From: [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2021%2F02%2F21&entity=Ar01106&sk=7032AAEF&mode=text  Sharmila Bhowmick, February 21, 2021: ''The Times of India'']|frame|500px]]
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 “The forest de partment should carry out a study to see how each of these violations are affecting the habitat of this very special sanctu ary in NCR. If the sanctuary is not taken care of from within and domestic and migratory birds are not protected, then we may move court to see that all rules and regulations are enforced,“ says Gaurav Bansal, an environmental lawyer.
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 [http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=Okhla-drowning-in-groundwater-27092015006019 ''The Times of India''], Sep 27 2015
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 “The forest de partment should carry out a study to see how each of these violations are affecting the habitat of this very special sanctu ary in NCR. If the sanctuary is not taken care of from within and domestic and migratory birds are not protected, then we may move court to see that all rules and regulations are enforced,“ says Gaurav Bansal, an environmental lawyer.
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 [http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=Okhla-drowning-in-groundwater-27092015006019 ''The Times of India''], Sep 27 2015
 [[File: Lowered groundwater level in Okhla.jpg|Reasons and affected areas, Lowered groundwater level in Okhla; Graphic courtesy: [http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=Okhla-drowning-in-groundwater-27092015006019 ''The Times of India''], Sep 27 2015|frame|500px]]
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 “I think the government can demarcate shallow water table areas and install tubewells so that the water can be used by neighbouring areas like Sangam Vihar which is always facing shortage. The government may also consider denotifying certain parts temporarily depending on the current groundwater table there. There should also be systematic sampling to determine if the water is potable,“ said Shashank Shekhar, a hydrogeologist and assistant professor of geology at Delhi University .

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	Visitors often complain that cows and buffalos are regularly brought to the sanctuary for bathing or wallowing. This affects the nests and breeding habits of a number of birds that like shallow waters. Some nests also get damaged but the park's management hasn't taken preventive measures. Concrete road: A 2.5-km-long road, built in 2005, cuts through the sanctuary . Concrete is not only environmentally polluting, it also kills a lot of food sources for birds. “A concrete road within a or sanctuary is unheard No of, yet it exists here,“ C says. The road C says. The road Roy can be used by ve hicles that enter from the Delhi side of the park to go to Noida.		Visitors often complain that cows and buffalos are regularly brought to the sanctuary for bathing or wallowing. This affects the nests and breeding habits of a number of birds that like shallow waters. Some nests also get damaged but the park's management hasn't taken preventive measures. Concrete road: A 2.5-km-long road, built in 2005, cuts through the sanctuary . Concrete is not only environmentally polluting, it also kills a lot of food sources for birds. “A concrete road within a or sanctuary is unheard No of, yet it exists here,“ C says. The road C says. The road Roy can be used by ve hicles that enter from the Delhi side of the park to go to Noida.

−	“The forest de partment should carry out a study to see how each of these violations are affecting the habitat of this very special sanctu ary in NCR. If the sanctuary is not taken care of from within and domestic and migratory birds are not protected, then we may move court to see that all rules and ~~regu lations~~ are enforced,“ says Gaurav Bansal, an environmental lawyer.	+	“The forest de partment should carry out a study to see how each of these violations are affecting the habitat of this very special sanctu ary in NCR. If the sanctuary is not taken care of from within and domestic and migratory birds are not protected, then we may move court to see that all rules and regulations are enforced,“ says Gaurav Bansal, an environmental lawyer.
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		+	[http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=Okhla-drowning-in-groundwater-27092015006019 ''The Times of India''], Sep 27 2015
		+	[[File: Lowered groundwater level in Okhla.jpg\|Reasons and affected areas, Lowered groundwater level in Okhla; Graphic courtesy: [http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=Okhla-drowning-in-groundwater-27092015006019 ''The Times of India''], Sep 27 2015\|frame\|500px]]
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		+	Jayashree Nandi
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		+	'''Okhla drowning in groundwater'''
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		+	Parts of Okhla are facing a bizarre problem-the groundwater table here is so high that they have to pump out excess water and discharge it into sewers. This is happening at a time when several parts of the capital are parched, including neighbouring Sangam Vihar that largely depends on tankers for its supply. Residents claim that if they don't carry out this exercise, buildings are at risk of damage due to flooding in basements.
		+	The Okhla Industrial Estate Association claims it has written to the chief minister and various government agencies asking them to dewater the area and has now decided to file a petition in the National Green Tribunal.
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		+	“We de-water the area and release the water in the sewers. What can we do? We have been requesting the government to do something. We have met officials at least 20 times and have also written to them,“ said a member of the association. It has around 300 members.
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		+	“There is too much water in the basements because of which our lifts don't work.The same problem is being faced by residents of Sukhdev Vihar and Siddhartha Enclave. Why can't Delhi Jal Board extract the excess water?“ asked another member.
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		+	They claim that water levels rose up to the surface from 2013 onwards. According to a recent investigation by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) that TOI re ported, water levels in many parts of southeast Delhi started coming up after they received piped DJB water supply from the Sonia Vihar treatment plant.
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		+	People stopped depending t on borewells for water completely. The area was notified as an “over-exploited“ zone which also placed several restrictions on groundwater extraction. These areas continue to be categorized as “over-exploited“ zones.
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		+	Certain tests found high E.coli levels in the water because of which Delhi Jal Board declined using it. But scientists insist that the water be used for non-potable purposes after treatment.
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		+	“I think the government can demarcate shallow water table areas and install tubewells so that the water can be used by neighbouring areas like Sangam Vihar which is always facing shortage. The government may also consider denotifying certain parts temporarily depending on the current groundwater table there. There should also be systematic sampling to determine if the water is potable,“ said Shashank Shekhar, a hydrogeologist and assistant professor of geology at Delhi University .

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 ''' Future uncertain for 1 lakh homebuyers '''

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 But the buyers, many of whom have put in their life's savings in these flats, are getting restless.

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 ''' Future uncertain for 1 lakh homebuyers '''