New Ramsar Sites in India

• According to union environment ministry, 6 new wetlands from Tamil Nadu, and 1 each from Karnataka, Goa, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha have received Ramsar recognition as “Wetlands of International Importance”. 

• With the inclusion of 10, total number of Ramsar Sites stands at 64.

• Newly recognised sites are;

• Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary–

• Nanda Lake– 

• Satkosia gorge– 

• Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve (GoMBR)– 

• Vembannur Wetland Complex, Tamil Nadu

• Vellode Bird Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu

• Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu and

• Udhayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu

• Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Karnataka and

• Sirpur Wetland, Madhya Pradesh.