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Dinesh Kukreti
Situated at a distance of 42 km from Dehradun and only six km from Paonta Sahib, the Asan Lake (Asan Conservation Reserve), which connects Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, has a different history. This artificial lake (barrage) at the confluence of the Asan River and the East Yamuna Canal is located near the Dhalipur Power Plant (Dakpathar) in the north-west of Dehradun city. Hence it is also known as Dhalipur Lake. The Assan Lake, spread over an area of 444 hectares of the country's first Conservation Reserve, is famous as a site of stagnation of Siberian birds. Every year, thousands of tourists turn to Asan Barrage to see these foreign guests. The birds seen here are listed as endangered species in the IUCN's Red Data Book (International Union for Conservation of Nature). Built in the year 1967, this lake is considered an ideal place for bird lovers, ornithologists and naturalists.
Bird lovers are drawn
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The river floor of the 287.5 meter long Asan reservoir is spread over an area of four sq km to a height of 389.4 meters above sea level. Its maximum water level is 403.3 meters. The area around the reservoir is muddy and there is an abundance of avifaunal species that inspire bird lovers to come here.
Dedicated to the nation in 2005
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The beautiful green mountains, waterfalls and lake cliffs surrounding the beautiful green mountains, waterfalls and lake in the vicinity of the Asan Nammand area along the banks of river Yamuna at the distance of six km from Vikasnagar is the first choice of birds. In view of this, the region was declared the first Conservation Reserve of the country. It was dedicated to the nation on 14 August 2005 by the then President APJ Abdul Kalam.
These birds increase the glory of the seat
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Every year, foreign birds arrive at a number of hundreds by traveling more than two thousand km in the Asan Nambhoomi region. You can see more than 250 bird species here, including about 80 water birds. These include Wooly Nected, Painted Stark, Rudy Shelduck, Black Ibis (Red Capt. Ibis), Pallas Fish Eagle, Great Crested Grab, Gray Leg Goose, Rudy Shelduck, Gadwall, Erosion Vision, Mallard, Spot Build Duck, Common Pochard, Tuffed Duck, Purple Sweep Hen, Kamen Morehen, Kamen Code, Black Wing Skilled, River Loping, Black Headed Gal, Pallas Fish Eagle, Erosian Mark Herrier, Little Grab, Darter, Little Cormorant, Little I Great, Great I Great, Gray Heron, Purple Heron , Parmen, Common Kingfisher, White Throated Kingfisher, Parched Kingfisher etc. Asan lake is the home of these councils from mid-October to mid-March. Most of these migrants reach here from countries like Siberia, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Thailand, Pakistan, Bangladesh etc.
Adventure tourists can take water ski training
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GMVN provides paddle boat facilities to the Asan Reserve for tourists who want to see the domestic and foreign guests who come here. AC and deluxe hut facilities are also available for tourists who want to stay here for night. It is an extra attraction for tourists who like adventure. Water ski training is imparted here to the adventurous tourists between April to June and September to October.
Fun of water sports
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Water sports activities are conducted by Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam (GMVN) Water Sports Complex at Asan Barrage. GMVN established this water sports venue in the year 1994. It has facilities of water skiing, paddle boating, rowing, kayaking, motor boating and canoeing which attract adventure tourists.
The unique biodiversity of wetlands
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Water-saturated (wetland) terrain is called wetland. Many terrain is humid throughout the year and many in particular climates. The wetlands are extremely sensitive from biodiversity point of view. Only special types of vegetation are adapted to grow and thrive on wetlands. According to a convention passed in 1971 in the city of Ramsar, Iran, the wetland is a place where water is filled for at least eight months in a year. Places with natural or artificial, permanent or temporary, full-time wet or short-term, stagnant water or unstable water, clean water or unhygienic, saline and muddy waters are covered under wetland. Each wetland has its own ecosystem (biodiversity), and biodiversity. These wetlands are habitat for aquatic animals, birds, etc.
Winter season most thrilling for bird lovers
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The winter season is the most exciting time for bird lovers to visit the Asan Barrage. During this time 11 species of migratory birds can be seen here. Apart from this, about 90 percent of the rare waterfowl are present here. May to September is the best time to visit for serious birdwatchers.
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