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Rajasthan: Downpour of relief at Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur

The excess water is being released from Goverdhan drain into Keoladeo National Park at Bharatpur which has been heartily welcomed by the ornithologists

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The recent floods in Kerala are quite evident of how water changes facets of life. While water has brought sorrows there, closer home in Rajasthan, excess water has brought relief and satisfaction to a certain group of  individuals. 

The excess water is being released from Goverdhan drain into Keoladeo National Park at Bharatpur which has been heartily welcomed by the ornithologists, who at one point of time were worried about the future of the park.

After an uncertainty regarding rains around Bharatpur, the water was released through Goverdhan drain. “Initially we were apprehensive if we would get enough water for the park this year because of less rainfall. However, due to good rains in the catchment area of the Panchana dam and Goverdhan drain, we have been receiving continuous supply of water. Almost all the dykes in the park have water now while few weeks back only one block had little water,” an official posted at Keoladeo said, requesting anonymity.

As a result of the water reaching the park, a positive result can be seen. “Heronry has been formed in various areas in huge numbers while various other bird species are also nesting. This is an indicator that the water contains fishes, crustaceans and larvae both in good quantity and quality,” officials said. 

They believe that the continuous flow of water to the park in the coming weeks would result in availability of water till the summer season next year.

“Keoladeo has a unique system wherein the land dries up during summer and is full of water after monsoon. This has resulted in a one of its kind environment which, according to a few studies, is healthy for the local ecosystem also,” said Tejvir Singh, retired IFS official. The official further added, 

“With a healthy feed in adequate amount and enough water to last till summers easily, it would not be wrong to surmise that this winter season, the migratory birds would reach here in huge numbers, probably more than previous years. If the winters set in on time, we could witness activities of myriad of avian species.”

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