India's Ramsar Sites Tally at 99
1 May 2026National
As of May 2026, India had 99 Ramsar wetland sites covering about 13.85 lakh hectares, with Tamil Nadu (20 sites) leading; the 99th site, Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary (Aligarh, UP), was designated in April 2026.
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