Notification of Ramsar Sites

What was asked, and of whom?

The question asked for the total number of Ramsar sites notified in India, state-wise, and details of new sites designated in the last three years, along with action plans for future designations and specific details about Bharatpur region sites. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change provided the answer.

Who asked / answered

Smt. Sanjna Jatav (asked), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (answered)

What the government said

• 100 Ramsar sites designated in total
• 25 Ramsar sites designated during 2023 to 2026
• Four new wetlands proposed: Glaw Lake (Arunachal Pradesh), Sukhna Wetland (Chandigarh), Gosabara-Mokarsagar Wetland Complex (Gujarat), Sauj Jheel (Uttar Pradesh)
• Keoladeo National Park (Bharatpur) designated on 01-10-1981
• Keoladeo National Park covers 2873 ha
• Keoladeo National Park hosts 350 bird species, 27 mammals, 13 reptiles, 7 amphibians, 43 fishes, and 375 angiosperms

Points worth noting

• Annexure-A provides state-wise and year-wise list of Ramsar sites including district-wise for Rajasthan
• Annexure-B details the nine criteria for Ramsar site designation
• The answer states that proposals for four new wetlands have been submitted to the Ramsar Secretariat
• The answer does not provide a specific figure for the number of wetlands under consideration for future designation beyond the four proposed