India Adds Sukhna Wetland and Sauj Jheel as New Ramsar Sites
| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | India Adds Sukhna Wetland and Sauj Jheel as Ramsar Sites |
| New Ramsar Sites | Sukhna Wetland (Chandigarh) and Sauj Jheel (Uttar Pradesh) |
| Sukhna Wetland Details | - Located in Chandigarh, associated with Sukhna Lake. |
| - Created in 1958 by damming the Sukhna Choe stream. | |
| - Supports resident and migratory waterbirds like Common Pochard, Pallas's Fish Eagle, and Black Pond Turtle. | |
| Sauj Jheel Details | - Located in Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh. |
| - Part of a wider network of wetlands near Saman Bird Sanctuary. | |
| - Supports wetland vegetation such as sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) and wild sugarcane (Saccharum spontaneum). |