Two more lakes of India included in wetland areas, Prakash Javadekar tweeted information
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar
New Delhi: India has added Lonar Lake in Maharashtra and Sur Sarovar in Agra to the list of destinations recognized under the Ramsar Convention. The information was tweeted by Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar.
Happy to note that India has added two more Ramsar sites.
— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) November 15, 2020
🔹Lonar lake in Maharashtra, the only crater lake of
Country.
🔹Sur Sarovar, also known as Keetham lake, in Agra.
Wetlands are the world's natural water filters &one of the most productive ecosystem on the planet. pic.twitter.com/SCSJypHusB
He wrote, very happy to know, India has added two more Ramsar sites. The only crater lake in the country is Lonar Lake in Maharashtra and Sur Sarovar of Agra which is also known as Ketham Lake. Also, written Wetlands is the world's natural water filter and one of the most productive ecosystems on Earth.