Urpad Beel

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Urpad Beel
Urpad Beel is located in Assam
Urpad Beel
Urpad Beel
LocationAgia village, Goalpara district, Assam, India
Coordinates26°05′26.2″N 90°35′19.9″E / 26.090611°N 90.588861°E / 26.090611; 90.588861Coordinates: 26°05′26.2″N 90°35′19.9″E / 26.090611°N 90.588861°E / 26.090611; 90.588861
Native nameউৰপাদ বিল  (Assamese)

Urpad Beel is a natural lake located at Agia village in Goalpara district of Assam. This lake is situated 9 km away from Goalpara, the district headquarters of Goalpara district. Urpad Beel is one of the biggest natural lakes of Lower Assam.[1]

Aquafauna[]

Urpad Beel is a natural habitat to many varieties of fishes and birds. The lake is an important habitat for Greater adjutant, , , Lesser whistling duck and Kingfisher. This lake is also known for aquatic plants such as water lily and common water hyacinth.[1]

Preservation[]

On 24 February 2020, Assam Soil Conservation and Social Welfare Minister Pramila Rani Brahma laid the foundation stone of a project worth INR 1 crore to beautify the Urpad Beel.[2]

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References[]

  1. ^ a b "Assam Govt sanctions Rs. 1 crore for Protection of Historic Urpad Beel in Goalpara". Guwahati Plus. Retrieved 17 November 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "Schemes launched to beautify Urpad Beel in Goalpara district". The Sentinel. Retrieved 17 November 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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