3 Sites added to Ramsar List
Published on 29 Mar 2025
• India adds 3 new Ramsar sites in Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh, taking the total of such sites in India to 85.
• The new additions are the Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary and Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary in TamilNadu, and Tawa Reservoir in Madhya Pradesh.
???? The Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary:
???? It is located on the banks of river Noyyal.
????Originally a water reservoir for irrigation use, it has since become a significant ecosystem, supporting a varied range of avifauna.
????The Kazhuveli Sanctuary
????It is situated on the Coromandel Coast and is one of the largest brackish water wetlands in south India.
????The ecosystem’s mix of salt marshes, mudflats and shallow waters make it a home to many globally endangered species, like the black-headed ibis and greater flamingo.
????It is also a stopover for migratory birds along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway.
????The Tawa Reservoir:
????It was created by damming the Tawa River.
????The reservoir became a massive wintering ground for migratory birds.
????Tawa provides irrigation water to farmlands, drinking water to local communities, and sustains the nearby fisheries.
