Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Maguri-Motapung Beel Welcomes New Year with Visitors and Birds
Maguri-Motapung Beel, a beautiful wetland in Assam, welcomed the New Year with lots of visitors enjoying picnics and watching birds.
This special place is home to over 300 types of birds, including some rare ones that travel from far away.
People from different countries come to see these birds and enjoy the peaceful environment.
However, the wetland has faced some problems, like pollution from an oil disaster and litter from visitors.
Environmentalists are worried about the impact of too much human activity on the birds and plants.
Despite these challenges, there is hope that with careful management, Maguri-Motapung Beel can become a famous eco-tourism spot.
The question remains: can people enjoy this paradise without harming it?
Maguri-Motapung Beel, located 10-12 km from Tinsukia town, welcomed the New Year with thousands of visitors enjoying picnics and observing migratory birds.
The wetland is a rich biodiversity hotspot, home to over 300 species of indigenous and migratory birds, attracting birdwatchers and tourists from around the world.
Recently declared an 'Eco-Sensitive Zone' under the Dibru–Saikhowa National Park biosphere, the beel shelters rare and endangered flora and fauna.
The 2020 BGR 5 Oil Well disaster caused significant damage to the wetland's ecosystem, affecting aquatic vegetation, bird habitats, and aquatic life.
Environmentalists caution that unchecked human activity, such as plastic waste, loud music, and reckless celebration, poses a renewed threat to the delicate balance of the wetland.
- Who
- Families, friends, birdwatchers, ornithologists, tourists from India and abroad, environmentalists, and nature lovers
- What
- Celebration of the New Year and observation of migratory birds at Maguri-Motapung Beel
- When
- First Sunday of the New Year, January 8, and throughout the winter season (October to March)
- Where
- Maguri-Motapung Beel, located 10-12 km from Tinsukia town, Assam
- Why
- To celebrate the New Year amidst nature, observe migratory birds, and enjoy the wetland's biodiversity
- Location
- 10-12 km from Tinsukia town, Assam
- Biodiversity
- Over 300 species of indigenous and migratory birds
- Eco-Sensitive Zone
- Recently declared under Dibru–Saikhowa National Park biosphere
- Visitors
- Families, friends, birdwatchers, and tourists from India and abroad
- Threats
- Oil contamination from 2020 BGR 5 Oil Well disaster, plastic waste, loud music, and reckless celebration
- Environmental Concerns
- Damage to aquatic vegetation, disrupted bird habitats, and affected aquatic life
- Hope for the Future
- Potential for global eco-tourism with government and tourism department intervention