India, Feb. 3 -- A bird festival was organised at the Surajpur Wetland in Greater Noida on Monday to mark the World Wetlands Day, with a focus on biodiversity conservation, wildlife protection and promotion of eco-tourism.

The event, attended by Uttar Pradesh minister of state for environment, forest, wildlife and climate change K P Malik, was also participated by environmentalists, wildlife enthusiasts, volunteers, school students and forest officials.

Addressing the gathering, the minister said that World Wetlands Day, observed on February 2, aims to create public awareness about conservation and sustainable management of wetlands. "We are fortunate to have such a rich natural heritage in our region, where migratory birds travel thous...