Gujarat high court on Wednesday came down heavily on the state government for its proposal to cut trees between Sanand and Nal Sarovar for widening the road in view of fast industrialization in the

AHMEDABAD: The industrial and real estate projects coming up around the state's largest wetland

Himanshu Kaushik | TNN

Gandhinagar: The biggest bird sanctuary near Ahmedabad, Nal Sarovar has only three feet deep water this year, a phenomenon which is being blamed on the construction activities in the catchment area of the lake.

AHMEDABAD: Not just poaching of winged visitors, illegal fishing is also a menace at Nal Sarovar. Rampant fishing has worried nature lovers and forest department officials alike because decrease in the fish population will directly affect the number of birds from abroad coming to the lake.

AHMEDABAD: Nal Sarovar is witnessing some deadly nocturnal activity these days. Delayed monsoon has dried up the lake exposing flamingos and other winged visitors to poachers.

AHMEDABAD : Do not be surprised if you see wild ass around Nal Sarovar. The recent census conducted by forest department has revealed that the wild ass has reached Nal Sarovar.

A census also revealed that the population of wild ass in the state was 4,038, which was an increase of 4.53% as compared to 2004.