A man-made reservoir built 68 years ago for the residents of a planned city has been recognised as a wetland of international importance, even though silt has taken more than half of its water-holding capacity.
Central Asian Flyway
Birdwatchers, farmers and forest staff across India are being asked to count the world’s tallest flying bird this weekend, in a survey meant to set a national baseline for a species that has been in decline.
Delhi’s first comprehensive Bird Atlas records 471 bird species in the capital — including endangered and threatened birds — placing it second only to Nairobi among world capitals for avian diversity.