Bihar State Wetland Authority
बिहार राज्य आर्द्रभूमि प्राधिकरण
Covering 4,03,209 ha in Bihar as per the National Wetland Atlas
Covering 3,85,627 ha in Bihar as per the National Wetlands Atlas
Kabartal, Begusarai
Nagi Bird Sanctuary, Jamui
Nakti Bird Sanctuary, Jamui
Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India as per the notification No. G.S.R 1203 (E) dated 26.09.2017 has issued the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules 2017 for the integrated management of wetlands.The Government of Bihar vide its notification no: Wildlife – 16/2012 34 (E) dated 31.01.2020 has constituted the Bihar Wetland Development Authority (BWDA) with Environment, Forest and climate change, Minister as the Chairman, Development commissioner to Government as the Vice Chair Person and Chief Conservator of Forest (Wetland & Climate Change) as the Member Secretary.