"Bhitari Lake," located in Barabanki district, has been declared a wetland.

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No. 844/LXXXI-4-2026

Dated Lucknow, April 29, 2026

WHEREAS there exists a water body known as "Bhitari Jheel" measuring an area of 24.254 hectares situated in Tehsil Haidergarh, District Barabanki, detailed description whereof is given in the Schedules below, which is considered to be critically significant for its ecosystem services and biodiversity values for the local communities and society at large; AND WHEREAS, the aforesaid water body is a part of cultural heritage; provides a wide range of ecosystem services such as water storage, water purification, flood mitigation, erosion control, aquifer recharge, micro-climate regulation, aesthetic enhancement of landscapes; and is important for environmental conservation, enrichment and development of adequate flora and fauna, ecology, landscape and humanitarian values; AND WHEREAS, draft notification declaring the aforesaid water body as a "wetland" was published vide Government Notification no. 2261/81-4-2025 dated December 3, 2025 as required under sub-rule (3) of Rule 7 of the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as the "said rules"), for the information of the general public and with a view of inviting objections in respect thereof within 60 days from the date of publication of the said notification in the Official Gazette; AND WHEREAS, no objection, in respect of the aforesaid draft notification, has been received within the stipulated period; AND WHEREAS, considering the extent of ecological and biological diversity of "Bhitari Jheel" situated in District Barabanki, it is necessary to make the ecological character and ecological importance thereof enduring and it is also necessary to regulate the developmental activities in "Bhitari Jheel" and its Zone of Influence for the benefit of local communities and society at large; NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers under sub-rule (3) of rule 7 of the said rules, the Governor, with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, is pleased to declare the area of "Bhitari Jheel", detailed description whereof is given in the Schedules below, as wetland which will now onwards be known as "Bhitari Jheel Wetland", District Barabanki. The boundary and description of the area included under the Bhitari Jheel Wetland is mentioned in Schedule-I of this notification. Details of the zone of influence (ZOI) of the Bhitari Jheel Wetland are mentioned in Schedule-II of this notification. Description of prohibited and regulated activities in Bhitari Jheel Wetland and its zone of influence are mentioned in Schedule-III of this notification. Description of permitted activities in Bhitari Jheel Wetland and its zone of influence are mentioned in Schedule-IV of this notification.

SCHEDULE-I

Boundary of Bhitari Jheel Wetland- North - River East - Agriculture land South - River West - River

The area of Bhitari Jheel Wetland, District Barabanki is 24.254 hectares and the details of its ownership are as under:-

Khatauni Mauza – Bhitari Jheel, Pargana – Haidergarh, Tehsil – Haidergarh, District-Barabanki Year-1425-1430 Fasli

SCHEDULE-II

Details of Zone of Influence (ZOI) of Bhitari Jheel Wetland, District-Barabanki

The sources of water in Bhitari Jheel Wetland are rainwater and underground water.

SCHEDULE-III

Description of Prohibited and Regulated activities in "Bhitari Jheel Wetland",

District-Barabanki and its Zone of Influence

Prohibited activities-

1. Conversion for non-wetland uses including encroachment of any kind.

2. Setting up new industries/expansion of existing industries.

3. Manufacturing, handling, storage and disposal of hazardous substance/construction and demolition waste.

4. Solid waste dumping.

5. Sink for untreated sewage/industrial effluent/waste water.

6. Construction activities (except boat jetties).

7. Plastic, polythene and other non bio-degradable waste pollution.

Regulated activities-

1. Withdrawal of water / impoundment / diversion or any other hydrological intervention.

2. Harvesting of resources (living/non-living).

3. Grazing.

4. Construction of boat jetties and facilities for temporary use, such as pontoon bridges.

5. Aquaculture activities within the wetland boundaries.

6. Road proposed under prevalent master plan prepared under Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973 and project including construction activities under Central Government, State Government and Authorities/ local bodies constituted by them.

7. All activities having adverse effect on the wetland ecosystem.

Note: There will be no adverse effect on construction done before final publication of this notification.

Permission for regulated activities within the wetland and within its Zone of Influence may be granted by Uttar Pradesh State Wetland Authority on the recommendation of District Wetland Committee as and when required.

SCHEDULE-IV

Description of permitted activities in "Bhitari Jheel Wetland",

District-Barabanki and its Zone of Influence

All activities, except those described in Schedule–III, which are not in contravention of Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017.

By order,

V. HEKALI ZHIMOMI, Pramukh Sachiv.

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