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NGT Orders Action: Wildlife Squad Raids Nuh Lake for Bird Poaching
13 Jan
Summary
- NGT directed intensified surveillance and removal of illegal nets at Akera-Kotla Lake.
- A petition alleged rampant bird poaching and encroachment at the unrecognised wetland.
- FIR registered last month for hunting migratory birds prompts increased vigilance.
Surveillance at Akera-Kotla Lake in Nuh has been significantly increased following directives from the National Green Tribunal (NGT). A wildlife department team conducted a survey and successfully removed illegal nets intended for trapping migratory birds. This action is part of a report being submitted to the tribunal.
The NGT's intervention came after an activist filed a petition detailing rampant bird poaching, encroachment, and a lack of legal protection for the Kotla-Akera wetland. Despite being a vital habitat for migratory species, the site remains unrecognised. Notices have been issued to both the Centre and the Haryana government concerning the plea.
An FIR was registered last month against unknown individuals for hunting migratory birds, further escalating vigilance. The department is planning sustained surveillance, joint patrols with police, and the installation of warning boards to protect the 108-acre wetland, which serves as a seasonal home for hundreds of birds.
