This development will not only create new employment opportunities for local youth but will also ensure the conservation of ponds and lakes. Improved wetland management will help prevent pollution, control illegal encroachments, and enhance infrastructure for tourists. Plans are underway to promote homestays and other tourism-related ventures likely to increase influx of domestic and international tourists.Previously, only Keoladeo Ghana National Park in Bharatpur and Sambhar Lake in Jaipur had Ramsar site status in the state.Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav shared the news on social media on Wednesday. He said with the inclusion of Menar and Khinchan, India now has a total of 91 Ramsar sites. This, he emphasised, reflects the country’s growing commitment to environmental conservation and public participation in safeguarding natural resources.To qualify for Ramsar designation, a wetland must host at least 20,000 birds or 1% of the global population of any bird species annually.
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