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EnvironmentWednesday, 22 April 2026·The Hindu

India Adds 99th Ramsar Site: Shekha Jheel, Uttar Pradesh

India added its 99th Ramsar (wetland of international importance) site with the inclusion of Shekha Jheel in Uttar Pradesh, announced around 22 April.

Key highlights

  • Shekha Jheel is located in Uttar Pradesh.
  • Takes India's Ramsar site count to 99.
  • Ramsar Convention on Wetlands was signed in 1971 in Ramsar, Iran.
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