new delhi four geezerhood ago ambedkar university delhi took selfpossession barren plot used people gopalpur village northeast delhi learn driving religious gatherings today wetland species trees species migratory birds miracle wrought hectares scholarly person teachers aud centre urban ecology sustainability pool cue cues vision statement says wetlands essential maintaining ecosystem balance wheel performing various ecosystem functions moderating providing habitat aquatic avian spirit recharging aquifers groundwater maintaining soil moisture aud collaborated delhi development authority restore dheerpur wetland gopalpur weewee heritage ponds lake wetlands suffered decades wetlands vital ecosystem among things blue befoulment floor raise groundwater tabularize creation novel wetland ample flora fauna bangup news since outcome project helmed students teachers endeavours benefit city ecosystem baboo director cues said project envisages ecological restoration hectares earmarked wetlands period five years wetland park provide hydrological regulatory cultural aesthetic benefits local communities mukherjee nagar nirankari colony gandhi vihar aud campus coming wetland babu recalled foundation plaque put aud almost barren land place looks absolutely different whole area green vegetation waterbodies even route narrowed saplings growing well sides cues champaign post university staffers gardeners students researchers carrying work skeletal staff much work voluntary pupil teachers babu said tree species like jamun bamboo willow mulberry banyan tree diagram planted dalai lama likewise growing project began soil compacted railway car religious gathering squeezing whatever water water storage created ponds therefore three big wetland expanses four smaller ones interconnected form rainy season together surface storage area cubic litres aid groundwater recharge pronounce wetland also home bird species monitored twice calendar month aud researchers more often than not wetland birds like red naped ibis greater coucal shrike dheerpur become favourite birders smiled visitors nearby villages also gather luxuriant wetland villagers able collect fodder livestock preceding year contribution community makes wetland crucial baboo singh suds aud described wetland restoration project prestigious outreach project university happy dedicated effort team researchers cede excellent results little time noted plan still development phase still distance cover wetland already serves unparalleled model participatory urban restoration involving military volunteer students researchers topical anaesthetic community members