Wetland Conservation: India Adds Four New Ramsar Sites

Ahead of World Wetlands Day on 2nd February, 2025 four more wetlands in India have been recognized as Ramsar sites under the Ramsar Convention.

  • Inclusion of new wetlands brings the total number of globally recognized wetlands in the country to 89.
  • The newly designated sites are:
    1. Sakkarakottai (Tamil Nadu) – migratory bird hotspot.
    2. Therthangal (Tamil Nadu) – coastal bird sanctuary.
    3. Khecheopalri (Sikkim) – sacred lake, first for Sikkim.
    4. Udhwa Lake (Jharkhand) – vital wetland, first for Jharkhand.

Key Facts about the Ramsar Sites

  • Tamil Nadu now leads India with 20 Ramsar sites, the highest number in the country. Uttar Pradesh follows with 10 sites.
  • Sikkim and ....
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