Wetlands are interlinkage between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems where there is typically shallow water on the land or the water table is at or near the surface. Wetlands aid in flood management, waste water treatment, bird habitat, and they also provide revenue through food production and fishing for local residents. Wetlands are well known for maintaining a healthy balance between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, but due to industrialization and urbanisation, which is causing their overall area to shrink day by day, they are now in danger of being extinct. Basai wetland, one of the important ecosystems located in Gurugram, Haryana is facing severe thereat of shrinkage and extinction due to encroachment of metropolis city and rapid population growth. With the help of secondary data, this research paper analysed the challenges and conservation strategies of Basai wetland and compared the same with another nearby wetland located in Sultanpur which has already been declared as National Park and received international importance last year. The report emphasised the severity of harm done to Basai wetlands as a result of Government and public indifference.
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