Wildlife Wing

Pakhibitan Wildlife Sanctuary, in the foreshore of Teesta Barrage in Gajaldoba waterbody, was declared as Wildlife Sanctuary vide Govt. Notification No. 2157-F/O/L/6M-04/2015 dated 11/08/2016 with an area of 14.09.Km2.

The Sanctuary, in Jalpaiguri district of North Bengal, will help in conserving the habitat and protecting the populations of aquatic and migratory birds.