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]
| Urpad Beel | |
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| উৰপাদ বিল (Assamese) | |
 Beautiful scenery at Urpad Beel Goalpara | |
  Urpad Beel  Urpad Beel | |
| Location | Agia village, Goalpara district, Assam, India |
| Coordinates | 26°05′26.2″N 90°35′19.9″E / 26.090611°N 90.588861°E |
Aquafauna
editUrpad Beel is a natural habitat to many varieties of fish and birds. The lake is an important habitat for Greater adjutant, Cotton Pigmy Goose, Baya Weavers, Lesser whistling duck and Kingfisher. This lake is also known for aquatic plants such as water lily and common water hyacinth.[1]
Preservation
editOn 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]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Assam Govt sanctions Rs. 1 crore for Protection of Historic Urpad Beel in Goalpara". Guwahati Plus. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Schemes launched to beautify Urpad Beel in Goalpara district". The Sentinel. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
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