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Conservation Efforts Get A Fillip...

Towards 100

Ramsar Sites

Environmental conservation efforts
are paying off well, as Siliserh Lake
in Alwar, Rajasthan, and Kopra
Jalashay in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh,
have been declared Wetlands
of International Importance,
or Ramsar Sites. It once again
reinforces India’s commitment
to nature conservation and
preservation. This is a spectacular
achievement that underscores the
nation’s collective efforts towards Kopra Jalashay (Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh)
protecting rich biodiversity,
conservation of water resources,
climate security, and sustainable
livelihoods...
n Under the leadership of Prime
Minister Narendra Modi, India
is rapidly advancing in the field
of biodiversity and heritage
conservation. It is right on track to
achieve recognition for 100 Ramsar
sites in the country.

Number of Ramsar sites in India

26 269% 96

2014 increase 2025

Area covered by Ramsar sites in country
Than 13.61 lakh hectares across 26
More
states and union territories.
Siliserh Lake
(Alwar, Rajasthan)

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