Ramsar
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Wetlands are nature's shock absorbers, but India is losing them at an alarming rate

India has lost nearly two of every five wetlands in the last 30 years -- a shocking statistic in the backdrop of our pride in taking the tally of Ramsar sites to 75 after 75 years of Independence

published on : 25th April 2023
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Realtors dump debris to ‘reclaim’ Chennai's Pallikaranai Ramsar site

The laying of a 40-feet gravel road and construction of houses in patches is impinging upon the ecological balance of the wetland, which boasts of a multitude of bird and wildlife species.

published on : 17th March 2023