December 28, 2025 5:26 PM.
The Government has declared the Parvati-Arga Bird Sanctuary of Uttar Pradesh as an Eco sensitive zone.
In a social media post, Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, said that through this initiative, the government is working to develop it as a responsible ecotourism destination and strengthen its biodiversity.
Mr Singh added that the sanctuary, spread across one thousand 84 hectares, welcomes migratory birds from Central Asia and Tibet.
Parwati Arga Bird Santuary was decleard vide Government Notification No. 1021/14-3-14/90 dated 23.05.1990. The Bird Santuary comprises of two laks i.e. Parwati and Arga situated about 1.5 Km a part.
The lake is naturally able to sustain resident birds through out the year and migratory birds during winter season.
The sanctuary is spread over an area of 693.82 Nature’s, The sanctuary is under the administrative control of Sohelwa Wildlife Division whose head quarter is at Balrampur. Parwati and Arga wetland have not known to dry up.
At few places the depth of the lake is about 20 Mtr. The biggest attractionof the sanctuary is the presence of varities of avian found. At least 153 Species of avifauna belonging to 33 families have been identified in the Parwati Arga wetland.