Kolleru Lake

Feb. 4, 2025

The Southern Zonal Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently restrained the Andhra Pradesh Government from proceeding with the six infrastructure projects in Kolleru wetland area.

About Kolleru Lake:

  • It is a large, natural, shallow, freshwater lake located in northeastern Andhra Pradesh.
  • It lies between the Krishna and Godavari deltas near the city of Eluru. The lake serves as a natural flood-balancing reservoir for these two rivers.
  • It is the largest shallow freshwater lake in Asia.
  • It covers an area of 308 sq.km.
  • The lake drains into the Bay of Bengal through the Upputeru river. Occasionally, small amounts of salt water enter the otherwise freshwater lake through this river.
  • It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in November 1999 and a Ramsar Site in November 2002.
  • It serves as a habitat for migratory birds. It regularly supports more than 50,000 waterfowls, due to which it has been selected as an Important Bird Area (IBA).
  • Kolleru Lake falls on the migratory route called the Central Asian Flyway (CAF).
  • Major bird species found here include Siberian cranes, pelicans, and painted storks.

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