The environment in Deepor Beel, Assam’s sole Ramsar Site, is being severely harmed by the Belortol disposal site on NH-27 in East Boragaon. The Deepor Beel Suraksha Mancha has called for the quick relocation of this trash site. Adjacent to the Brahmaputra is the 900-hectare Deepor Beel, a natural wetland and wildlife refuge. The organization in charge of preserving this wetland has expressed grave worries regarding the detrimental ecological effects of the dumping site.
At a news conference on Monday, the association’s secretary, Pramod Kalita, discussed the detrimental effects that the leachate and offensive odors from the landfill have had on the local community and the wetland’s biodiversity. The PCBA’s surface water quality monitoring revealed high biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) values above acceptable levels, indicating water contamination. Approximately 29 wildlife enthusiasts from across India recently identified 68 distinct species of birds at a birding event on Sunday at Deepor Beel in Assam.
Assam’s sole Ramsar Site, Deepor Beel, is home to more than 26,000 birds from 96 species, including both migratory and permanent species. The winter months are the best time to enjoy this wetland’s remarkable beauty because it welcomes a wide variety of bird visitors. In 2023, there was a recorded decline in the number of birds such as the pheasant-tailed jacana. Because of the diversity of bird species present there, BirdLife International has named Deepor Beel an Important Bird Area (IBA) with a high conservation priority.