Deepor Beel in Assam to be beautified to attract tourists

Guwahati: The Assam government has decided to initiate beautification of the area around Deepor Beel, a Ramsar site on the outskirts of Guwahati city, to attract tourists.

A meeting was held to discuss issues relating to beautification of the permanent freshwater lake, located 10 km south-west from the state capital, on Wednesday evening, officials said.

The Ramsar Convention has listed the lake, famous for its biological and environmental importance, as a Ramsar Site.