FIGURES

Figure 1.1 Proposed route of the Haldia - Barauni Pipeline.

Figure 2.1 Forests and Wetlands along the proposed Pipeline route.

Figure 2.2 Major river crossing enroute the proposed Haldia - Barauni Pipeline in the State of West Bengal.

Figure 2.3 Major river crossing enroute the proposed Haldia - Barauni Pipeline in the State of Bihar.

PLATES

Plate 2.1 Ecologically sensitive areas enroute the proposed pipeline.

Plate 2.2 Survey of Rupnarayan river for aquatic fauna.

Plate 2.3 A dialogue with local people for secondary information on wildlife values.

Plate 3.1 Kundahit Protected Forest area along the proposed pipeline route.

Plate 3.2 Route of the proposed pipeline through the forests of the Existing Right of Way (ROW).

Plate 3.3 Rupnarayan (Top) and Ganges (Bottom) are important wildlife habitats enroute the proposed pipeline.

Plate 3.4 Fishes contribute the most to the faunal diversity of the wetlands enroute the Haldia-Barauni Pipeline.

Plate 3.5 Sand mining and brick manufacturing are major activities that have already impacted upon wetland habitats in the study area.