New Delhi: The Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary of Uttar Pradesh’s Aligarh has been designated as a Ramsar site. Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav on Wednesday informed on social media website X.
Bhupendra Yadav writes, “This announcement brings a boost for local livelihoods and global biodiversity, along with water and climate security. This marks Uttar Pradesh’s 12th Ramsar Site and India’s 99th, bringing us closer to a historic century.”
Bhupendra Yadav further said, “Shekha Jheel acts as a crucial stopover on the Central Asian Flyway, providing a vital habitat for migratory birds such as the Bar-headed Goose, Painted Stork, and various ducks during the winter season.”
“With Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji leading India’s ecosystem restoration mission, our commitment towards conservation of wetlands and natural habitat of animals, particularly that of birds, has yet again received a thumbs up from the global community. Visit Shekha Jheel when you have the opportunity,” he added.
