Ten more Indian wetlands designated as Ramsar sites; total Ramsar sites raised to 64
- India has designated 10 more wetlands as Ramsar sites recently.
- Of the total 10 new sites 6 sites are in Tamil Nadu and one each in Goa, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha.
- With the induction of these 10 new sites, the total Ramsar sites in India has become 64, covering an area of 12,50,361 ha.
- Designating these sites as Ramsar will help in conservation and management of wetlands and wise use of their resources.
List of 10 wetlands designated as Ramsar sites are:
| Name of wetland | Area in Ha | State |
| Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary | 72.04 | Tamil Nadu |
| Satkosia Gorge | 98196.72 | Odisha |
| Nanda Lake | 42.01 | Goa |
| Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve | 52671.88 | Tamil Nadu |
| Ranganathituu BS | 517.70 | Karnataka |
| Vembannur Wetland Complex | 19.75 | Tamil Nadu |
| Vellode Bird Sanctuary | 77.19 | Tamil Nadu |
| Sirpur wetland | 161 | Madhya Pradesh |
| Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary | 40.35 | Tamil Nadu |
| Udhayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary | 43.77 | Tamil Nadu |