Sukhna Wetland in Chandigarh and Sauj Jheel in Uttar Pradesh Take India’s Ramsar Sites to 103

Key facts

• India’s Ramsar site tally reached 103 with the designation of Sukhna Wetland in Chandigarh and Sauj Jheel in Uttar Pradesh as the latest additions, announced on October 15, 2026 by Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav.
• The announcement was made on October 15, 2026 via a social media post by Minister Bhupender Yadav.
• The government highlighted wetlands’ role in conserving biodiversity, enhancing water and climate security, and sustaining local livelihoods under the Amrit Dharohar initiative.