India adds 10 more wetlands designated as Ramsar sites

India adds 10 more wetlands designated as Ramsar sites

India adds 10 more wetlands designated as Ramsar sites to make total 64 sites covering an area of 12,50,361 ha in the country. The 10 new sites include:  Six (6) sites in Tamil Nadu and One (1) each in Goa, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha.

So far 64 wetlands covering an area of 12,50,361 ha have been designated as Ramsar Sites of International Importance from India, till date.

10 wetlands designated as Ramsar sites

Name of wetlandState
Koonthankulam Bird SanctuaryTamil Nadu
Satkosia GorgeOdisha
Nanda LakeGoa
Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere ReserveTamil Nadu
Ranganathituu BSKarnataka
Vembannur Wetland ComplexTamil Nadu
Vellode Bird SanctuaryTamil Nadu
Sirpur wetland Madhya Pradesh
Vedanthangal Bird SanctuaryTamil Nadu
Udhayamarthandapuram Bird SanctuaryTamil Nadu