World Wetlands Day celebrated at all 75 Ramsar sites in India

Feb 06, 2023

The National Flag was hoisted at the Ramsar Sites. The wetland pledge was administered during these events. Over 50 activities were held with student...

PM Modi expresses happiness over increased number of Ramsar Sites in India

Aug 14, 2024

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has expressed his happiness over the increase in number of Ramsar Sites in India. He has further complimented the people...

Number of Ramsar Sites in country increased nearly three times since 2014: PM Modi

Jan 29, 2023

Ramsar Sites are wetlands of international importance, designated under the criteria of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands for containing representative, rare or unique wetland...

On World Wetlands Day, India adds two more Ramsar sites

Feb 02, 2022

New Delhi [India], February 2 : On International Wetlands Day 2022, India added two Ramsar sites upscaling the number from 47 to 49.

CM Yogi stresses need to preserve Ramsar sites, recognises their potential for local employment

Feb 02, 2025

The Centre has recently added four new Ramsar sites in India, taking the total tally to 89. The new sites included two in Tamil...

India names two new Wetlands of International Importance on World Environment Day

Jun 05, 2024

These "Ramsar Sites" are both man-made reservoirs situated in the Jhajha forest range of Jamui District in Bihar, India. Their catchments feature dry deciduous...