Gogabil Lake in Manihari receives Ramsar status. It has become the sixth Ramsar site in the state and the 94th in the country. This has given global recognition to Bihar’s tourism and biodiversity. Now, the possibilities for eco-tourism here have increased significantly.
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Gogabil Lake in Manihari receives Ramsar status
Gogabil Lake, located in the Manihari block of Katihar, has become the sixth Ramsar site in the state and the 94th in the country. This has given global recognition to Bihar’s tourism and biodiversity. Now, the possibilities for eco-tourism here have increased significantly.
Katihar: Gogabil Lake in Manihari, Katihar district, has been listed as a Ramsar site of international importance. This is a very special opportunity for the growth of Bihar tourism. It has become the sixth Ramsar wetland of Bihar and the 94th of the country, which will strengthen the presence of not only Katihar but the entire state on the global tourism map.
Very special for migratory birds
Spread over 86.63 hectares in the lap of the Ganges and Mahananda rivers, this area is home to more than 30 species of migratory birds and more than 60 species of native birds every year between November and February. Their numbers used to be even higher, but continuous efforts in the direction of conservation have once again made this site a global center of attraction.
The district will get global recognition
Katihar District Magistrate Manesh Kumar Meena described this achievement as very encouraging, saying that the inclusion of Gogabil Lake in the Ramsar site is a matter of pride for the district. It will be further developed from both environmental and tourism perspectives as Gogabil Lake in Manihari receives Ramsar status.
Dr. Raj Aman Singh, a founding member of the Gogabil Lake Development Committee, expressed his happiness on this recognition, saying that Gogabil Lake has now received international recognition. We had been striving for this for years. This site has already been a center of attraction for bird lovers and environmentalists, and now, after becoming a Ramsar site, its identity has been established at the global level(Gogabil Lake in Manihari receives Ramsar status).
Immense possibilities for eco-tourism
Gogabil Lake is a unique structure surrounded by greenery and natural beauty, which comes alive with the chirping of millions of migratory birds during the winter season. The inclusion of this lake in the Ramsar list is not only significant from the perspective of biodiversity conservation, but it also opens up immense possibilities for eco-tourism in the future.
With this historic achievement, Gogabil Lake has now been marked on the world tourism map. This lake has emerged as a new identity for Katihar in the fields of environment, biodiversity, and tourism(Gogabil Lake in Manihari receives Ramsar status)
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