Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, today 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, Yadav said that India continues to strengthen its commitment to wetland conservation, highlighting 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 noted that these 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, Yadav invited tourists to visit Sukhna and Sauj to explore their natural beauty and ecological significance.
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