About Surajpur Wetland
Surajpur Wetland is a natural urban wetland and bird habitat located in Surajpur village near Dadri in Greater Noida, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. Spread over approximately 308 hectares with a central water body, it is managed by the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department as a reserve forest. Notable for supporting resident and migratory birds including Sarus Crane and waterfowl, it features watchtowers and nature trails and serves as an important ecological site within the National Capital Region.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a shallow natural wetland with open water, reed beds and surrounding scrub forest within an urban-industrial landscape. The site offers earthen nature trails, elevated watchtowers and hides for birdwatching and photography. Visitors can observe resident and winter migratory waterbirds, walk along designated trails, and use the interpretation centre to learn about wetland ecology. The environment is quiet and natural, best experienced in early morning hours.
Key highlights
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Urban natural wetland of about 308 hectares with central lake habitat
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Important birding site with over 180 bird species including Sarus Crane, waterfowl and winter migrants
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Watchtowers and bird hides for observation and photography
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Nature trails and interpretation centre developed by Uttar Pradesh Forest Department
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Reserve Forest notified for conservation and eco-tourism within Greater Noida
History of Surajpur Wetland
The wetland is a natural depression that retained water and developed into a significant waterbird habitat. It was notified as a Reserve Forest by the Government of Uttar Pradesh in 2010 and subsequently developed as a conservation and eco-tourism site by the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department with technical support from conservation partners.
Route
| By air | Nearest airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, about 55-60 km away; continue by road via NH-24 and Greater Noida Expressway |
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