Four more Indian cities getting recognised as wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention is a matter of pride, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. "It is a matter of pride for us that four Indian sites get Ramsar recognition. Happy to inform that four more Indian wetlands have got Ramsar recognition as wetlands of international importance." The number of Ramsar sites in India is now 46," he added. The 46 Ramsar sites in India include the Chilika Lake in Odisha, Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan, Harike Lake in Punjab, Loktak Lake in Manipur and Wular Lake in Jammu and Kashmir.

Source: Mint August 14, 2021 11:48 UTC