Sultanpur NP

Affidavit filed by the Chief Wildlife Warden, Assam on feral horses in Dibru-Saikhowa National Park (DSNP), 08/05/2025

Affidavit filed by the Chief Wildlife Warden, Assam in the matter of news item titled "the last feral horses in India" appearing in Mongabay, November 5, 2024. The matter relates to the critically endangered status of feral horses in the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park as well as of smuggling of these …

Sultanpur park shut after 5 dead ducks found in Hisar

Authorities in Gurgaon closed the Sultanpur National Park “until further notice”, as a “precautionary measure” a day after samples from five dead ducks found in Hisar tested positive for bird flu. The ducks were found at Blue Bird Tourist Complex in Hisar on November 1 and had been sent for …

Bird flu: Haryana forest dept monitoring birds at Sultanpur National Park

GURGAON: Alarmed over death of migratory birds at Delhi zoo due to bird flu, authorities at Sultanpur National Park, one of the popular destination for migratory birds in the region, along with experts from Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) has started sanitization of the park to avoid untoward incident because …

State seeks Centre’s help to rejuvenate environment, forests

In order to revitalise and better manage environment and forests of Haryana, the state government put forth a slew of demands and suggestions to the Centre, including early approval of “perspective plan of Shivalik landscape”, exemptions from rules and enhanced funds for sustaining the Elephant Rehabilitation Centre located at Yamunanagar, …

Gurgaon poultry farms put on alert

No fresh deaths in Sultanpur sanctuary | Officials monitor birds at Okhla too Around 100 poultry farms in the district have been put on high alert by the Animal Husbandry Department though no fresh deaths were reported from the Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary today. No bird deaths have been reported so …

Sultanpur National Park shut after 40 birds found dead

Precautionary step taken due to fear of bird flu outbreak The Sultanpur National Park, a bird sanctuary on Gurgaon-Farrukhnagar Road, has been shut down after nearly 40 birds were found dead inside on Saturday, triggering fears of bird flu. “More than 40 birds, mostly coots, which are migratory birds, were …

Winged visitors give the drying Sultanpur Park a miss

The seasonal wetland which once used to attract a large number of birds from Europe, Siberia and Central Asia has seen a decline, says a study Rapid urbanisation, impetuous management and extensive land-use changes in its catchment area over the past two decades seem to have taken a serious toll …

Dwindling habitat reason for falling numbers

New Delhi: There is a difference of opinion on whether there is a decrease in bird species in Delhi; but birdwatchers are unanimous on one count —the total number of birds has come down. During Sunday’s marathon bird watching session, most teams were disappointed with what they saw, or rather …

Kota tigress relocation gets NTCA approval

JAIPUR: The tigress to be relocated to the Sariska tiger reserve has been identified. The Sultanpur tigress in Kota will be first of the three tigresses to be relocated. The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has already granted permission to the state for this. During his last visit to Sariska, …

Experts slam tree-cutting

New Delhi: Delhi bird watchers have been thrilled to see the number of migratory birds that have arrived at the Sultanpur National Park this season but are worried that the management

Abode of rare birds now fish graveyard

As Haryana Forest Department Tries To Get Rid Of Predatory Fish, Sultanpur National Park Is Fighting For Survival Walk down a Sultanpur National Park trail and the dead fish you see are a terrifying sight. Tread farther and you can

Haryana's Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary soon to be no construction zone

Its good news for bird lovers, Haryana's Sultanpur sanctuary is on its way to become a permanent abode for several colourful winged migratory species with the Centre soon notifying the area spread over 143 sq kilometres as a no construction zone. Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary in HaryanaOver 30,000 birds belonging to …

Sultanpur national park as eco-sensitive zone: notification

Whereas, the Sultanpur National Park ( about 15 km from Gurgaon and about 45 km from Delhi) is important and known for aquatic avifauna where about 30,000 birds belonging to about 250 species have been listed in this park during winters and the important birds visiting this park are Pelicans, …

7 forests including Sultanpur declared eco-sensitive zones

What comes as welcome news for Sultanpur National Park in Gurgaon, Bhindawas wildlife sanctuary in Jhajjar as well as another national park and seven other sanctuaries, the Central government has issued a draft notification declaring areas around these sites as eco-sensitive zones (ESZs). This would mean all development activity within …

Sultanpur national park as eco-sensitive: draft notification

Sultanpur national park has been declared as an eco-sensitive zone as per this draft notification issued by Ministry of Environment and Forests. Whereas the Sultanpur National Park (about 15 km from Gurgaon and about 45 km from Delhi) attracts a large number and variety of migratory birds during the winter …

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