New Delhi, October 17 (TNA) 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.
Ramsar recognition is an international designation under the Convention on Wetlands, an intergovernmental treaty focused on the conservation and wise use of wetlands.
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced that India’s Ramsar site tally has reached 103, with the designation of Sukhna Wetland in Chandigarh and Sauj Jheel in Uttar Pradesh as the latest additions to the list.
In a social media post, the minister said that India continues to strengthen its commitment to wetland conservation. He highlighted the importance being accorded to wetlands by the Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, particularly for conserving biodiversity, enhancing water and climate security, and sustaining local livelihoods.
The Minister said the latest additions reaffirm India’s ongoing efforts to conserve the country’s rich wetland ecosystems and strengthen the ecological, climatic and livelihood benefits they provide. Congratulating Uttar Pradesh and Chandigarh on the achievement, Minister Yadav invited tourists to visit Sukhna and Sauj to explore their natural beauty.