Numaiya Dahi Lake Revival Under Namami Gange with STP and Eco-Tourism
UPSC / SSC current affairs note · IR
Why in news
Numaiya Dahi Lake in Prayagraj is set to be restored under the Namami Gange programme, with a Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) and eco-tourism facilities. This is part of the National Mission for Clean Ganga's (NMCG) broader effort to conserve ecologically important wetlands across the Ganga basin.
Background
Numaiya Dahi Lake, also known as Kheduwa Taal, is a 48-hectare wetland located about 2 km from the Yamuna River. It has been declared a Wetland Forest under the Namami Gange scheme and serves as a habitat for aquatic life, fish breeding, and migratory birds.
Key facts
Numaiya Dahi Lake (Kheduwa Taal) is located in Prayagraj, about 2 km from the Yamuna River.
The lake spans 48 hectares and has been declared a Wetland Forest under Namami Gange.
NMCG is preparing proposals to restore the lake as part of wetland conservation in the Ganga basin.
A Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) is proposed to treat wastewater entering the lake.
Plans include preventing plastic waste and debris, and removing invasive water hyacinth.
Eco-tourism facilities: pathways, benches, shaded shelters, lighting, children's play areas, picnic spots, and boating.
A watchtower and camp office have already been built; boundaries demarcated with pillars.
A committee of officials from different departments will prepare a detailed plan.
The lake is a breeding ground for fish and attracts migratory birds in winter.
Project managed by Ganga Pollution Control Unit; senior officer Sanjeev Shakya involved.
Prelims pointers
- Namami Gange programme
- National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)
- Numaiya Dahi Lake (Kheduwa Taal)
- Wetland Forest declaration
- Sewage Treatment Plant (STP)
- Ganga Pollution Control Unit
- Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh)
- Yamuna River
Mains angles
- Discuss the role of wetland conservation in the Namami Gange mission for river rejuvenation.
- Critically examine the integration of eco-tourism with ecological restoration in wetland management.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of STPs in controlling pollution in water bodies linked to the Ganga basin.