11 new Ramsar Site added in India

In this new list Four  sites in Tamil Nadu, Three in Odisha, Two  in Jammu & Kashmir and One each in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra were added.

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Tampara Lake

Tampara Lake is located in Ganjam District of Odisha. It is the most prominent freshwater lake of Odisha.

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Hirakud Reservoir, the largest earthen dam in Odisha. The reservoir to support a range of floral and faunal species.

Hirakud Reservoir

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Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary

It is located in Ramanathapuram district in Tamil Nadu. The wetland is a protected area since 1989 and declared as Bird Sanctuary.

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Suchindram Theroor Wetland

It is declared an Important Bird Area and lies at the southern tip of the Central Asian flyway of migratory birds of Tamil Nadu.

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Vaduvur Bird Sanctuary

It is  Tamil Nadu's largest human-made irrigation tank and shelter for migratory birds as it provides a suitable environment for food, shelter, and breeding ground.

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Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary

It is a Protected area near Mudukulathur Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu.  It is notable as a nesting site for several migratory birds.

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Ansupa Lake is the largest freshwater lake of Odisha in Cuttack district. This lake is formed by the Mahanadi River.

Ansupa Lake

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It is located in Madhya Pradesh and is one of the most important bird birding sites in the Indore region.

Yashwant Sagar

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Thane Creek is located in Maharashtra, India.  It has been declared as Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary.

Thane Creek

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India now have total of 75 Ramsar Sites

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The wetland is in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, on Jhelum basin and plays a significant role as a flood absorption basin, biodiversity conservation site.

Hygam Wetland

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Shallabug Wetland Conservation Reserve is located in Srinagar, J&K. The wetland serves as an important breeding ground for many species of waterbirds.

Shallbugh Wetland