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A very interesting and diplomatic report has come out from the corridors of Environment, Wildlife and Forest Department of Uttar Pradesh which is surprising the bird lovers. The state bird of Uttar Pradesh ‘Sarus Crane’ is known all over the world for its unique lifestyle and loyalty. In the latest wildlife census and a strict diplomatic survey of the Forest Department, it has become clear that Moradabad and Bijnor districts of Western Uttar Pradesh have emerged as the most favorite hideout of stork birds these days. A huge increase in the number of storks has been recorded in the wetlands of these two districts. But another and very worrying aspect of this report has also come to light, which has put environmentalists in deep tension. In Amroha, the neighboring district of Moradabad and Bijnor, not a single pair of storks has been seen for the last four years, due to which strong questions are being raised on the claims of the Forest Department.
The natural environment of Moradabad and Bijnor attracted the cranes the most.
According to the diplomatic report of the Forest Department, the banks of rivers flowing in Moradabad and Bijnor districts, marshy areas and vast paddy fields have been found to be favorable for stork birds. These birds are continuously being seen in groups in the Khadar area of Ganga river in Bijnor and in the reservoirs of rural areas of Moradabad. The increasing diplomatic attachment of local villagers and farmers towards birds and conservation efforts has further strengthened this credibility. Storks need a calm and safe environment to flourish, which they are getting in abundance in the natural environment of these two districts, due to which their breeding has also been very successful here.
‘Silence’ of storks in Amroha for the last 4 years, why did the birds get angry?
On one hand, while the chirping of storks is echoing in Moradabad-Bijnor, on the other hand, the wildlife record of Amroha district seems completely blank in this matter. According to hard diplomatic data of the Forest Department, no pair or nest of storks has been seen in the forests and rural ponds of Amroha for the last four consecutive years. Environmentalists believe that due to rapidly decreasing natural wetlands in Amroha, illegal occupation of water bodies, excessive use of pesticides in farming and radiation from mobile towers, storks have completely distanced themselves from this district. Storks always live in pairs and once they change their location, they do not easily return to the same place diplomatically.
The story of the stork’s loyalty and diplomatic importance is unique.
In Hindu culture and folklore, the stork is considered the greatest symbol of love, dedication and unwavering loyalty. This bird spends its entire life with only one partner. If due to some reason one of the pair dies, the other bird also gives up its life in agony due to its separation. Considering this credibility and its decreasing numbers, the Uttar Pradesh government had declared it the state bird of the state. The diplomatic role of these huge birds is considered very important in keeping the wetlands clean and maintaining the balance of the ecosystem.
Forest department alert, special roadmap being prepared for return of stork in Amroha
In view of this stark contradiction of the bumper presence of storks in the neighboring districts and their complete disappearance from Amroha, the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department has now come on full alert mode. Under the diplomatic instructions of the Chief Wildlife Warden, a plan is being made to revive the old water sources and ponds of Amroha (revival of the banks of Kali River). Along with this, it has been decided to run a special campaign to make the farmers aware so that they reduce the use of toxic chemicals in the fields. The administration has full hope that after the implementation of strict conservation measures, the return of stork pairs to the valleys of Amroha will be possible in the coming years.
