India’s Ramsar site tally has reached 103 with the addition of Sukhna Wetland in Chandigarh and Sauj Jheel in Uttar Pradesh, announced Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Thursday.
The Minister said the latest additions reaffirm India’s ongoing efforts to conserve its rich wetland ecosystems and strengthen the ecological, climatic and livelihood benefits they provide.
In a social media post, Bhupender Yadav said India continues to strengthen its commitment to wetland conservation, highlighting the importance accorded to wetlands by the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for conserving biodiversity, enhancing water and climate security, and sustaining local livelihoods.
In a post on X, Yadav said, “India’s Ramsar site tally reaches 103.
India continues to strengthen its commitment to wetland conservation, with Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh and Sauj Jheel in Uttar Pradesh becoming the latest additions to the list of Ramsar Sites.
This milestone highlights the importance PM Shri @narendramodi ji’s government has been laying on wetlands in conserving biodiversity, enhancing water and climate security, and sustaining local livelihoods.
These additions reaffirm India’s ongoing efforts to conserve its rich wetland ecosystems and strengthen the ecological, climatic and livelihood benefits they provide.
I congratulate Uttar Pradesh and Chandigarh for this feat. Dear travellers, do visit Sukhna and Sauj next time you have a couple days at hand. #AmritDharohar”
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-PIB
