UP Tourism and Culture Minister Jayveer Singh said here on Monday that the Uttar Pradesh Eco-Tourism Development Board is continuously working towards the conservation of wetlands and the improvement of tourist facilities.
The Meghalaya High Court on Wednesday directed the state government to conduct a thorough identification of all water bodies, wetlands, and potential Ramsar sites within the state, and submit a comprehensive report within six weeks.
The Union Minister said the country's balance sheet in implementing the Aichi targets is pro-active and forward looking and the nation is on track to meeting its commitments.
Till February 2020, only 37 sites from India were in the Ramsar site list, which has now been extended to 39. Located 40 kms from Dehradun, Asan attracts a big population of migratory birds in winters.
Blame it on pollution and erosion in the catchment areas, Punjab’s three Ramsar sites — Harike, Kanjli and Ropar – representing the…
