11 more wetlands added to the list of Ramsar sites in India

11 more wetlands added to the list of Ramsar sites in India

In the 75th year of independence in India, 11 more wetlands have been added to the list of Ramsar sites on August 13, 2022 to make a total of 75 Ramsar sites covering an area of 13,26,677 hectares in the country.

The 11 new sites include four in Tamil Nadu, three in Odisha, two in Jammu and Kashmir and one each in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Designation of these sites will help in conservation and management of these wetlands and efficient use of their resources.

Tamil Nadu has the maximum number of Ramsar sites at 14. After this there are 10 Ramsar sites in

Uttar Pradesh. India is one of the contracting parties for the signing of the Ramsar Treaty in Ramsar,

Iran in 1971. India signed it on February 1, 1982.

11 wetlands designated as Ramsar sites

Tampara Lake- Odisha

Hirakud Reservoir- Odisha

Anshupa Lake- Odisha

Yashwant Sagar- Madhya Pradesh

Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary-

Suchindram Theroor Wetland Complex- Tamil Nadu

Vaduvoor Bird Sanctuary- Tamil Nadu

Kanjirakulam Bird Sanctuary- Tamil Nadu

Thane Creek- Maharashtrian

Haigham Wetland Conservation Reserve- Jammu and Kashmir

Shallabugh Wetland Conservation Reserve- Jammu and Kashmir