India’s Ramsar Site tally reaches 103 : Union Minister

New Delhi, Oct 16, 2026 : India’s Ramsar site tally has reached 103 with the inclusion of Chandigarh’s Sukhna Lake and Uttar Pradesh’s Sauj Jheel, Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh said today. In a social media post, Mr Singh said that protecting these vital ecosystems safeguards the country’s natural heritage and secures a greener future for generations to come.

He added that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visionary commitment to wetland conservation, India’s network of protected ecosystems continues to expand, championing biodiversity, enhancing water and climate security, and sustaining local livelihoods. The Minister also expressed gratitude to everyone involved in reaching this milestone. Ramsar sites are wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, an environmental treaty established in 1971.