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India's Ramsar site count increases to 103 with two new additions

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced on 15 October 2026 that India now has 103 Ramsar sites. This follows the designation of Sukhna Wetland in Chandigarh and Sauj Jheel in Uttar Pradesh as the latest additions to the list.

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Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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15 October 2026
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