Sauj Lake of Uttar Pradesh becomes Ramsar sites, number of sites in Uttar Pradesh increased to 14

Lucknow, 15 October. Sauj Lake located in Mainpuri district of Uttar Pradesh has been declared as Ramsar Sites on Thursday. After its declaration as Ramsar sites, their number has increased to 14 in the state. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Forest-Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav have heartily congratulated the people of the state on this important achievement.

Chief Minister said- important achievement for the state
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that it is a proud moment for Uttar Pradesh that ‘Sauj Lake’ has received the prestigious ‘Ramsar’ recognition. Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s commitment to preserving its rich natural heritage is gaining new momentum. This new achievement reflects our state’s rich natural heritage and our determination to preserve it for future generations. Hearty congratulations to the people of Uttar Pradesh on this important achievement.

Sauj Lake is in Kishni tehsil of Mainpuri.
Divisional Forest Officer of Mainpuri, Shivam Mishra said that Sauj Lake, located in Kishni tehsil of Mainpuri district of Uttar Pradesh, is an important seasonal wetland, which is the center of rich biodiversity. This wetland is an important habitat for migratory birds and is surrounded by agricultural fields. 96 bird species, 19 fish species and 7 reptile species are found here, many of which are important from conservation point of view. Many rare bird species are found here, including the endangered stork and the near-endangered black-necked stork. Due to its ecological importance and rich bird diversity, Sauj Lake is very important from the point of view of wetland conservation and biodiversity promotion.

Uttar Pradesh now has 14 Ramsar sites, second in the country
Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary (Unnao)
Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary (Gonda)
Samaan Bird Sanctuary (Mainpuri)
Samaspur Bird Sanctuary (Rae Bareli)
Sarsai Nawar Lake (Etawah)
Sandi Bird Sanctuary (Hardoi)
Sur Sarovar Bird Sanctuary (Agra)
Bakhira Bird Sanctuary (Sant Kabir Nagar)
Upper Ganga River (from Brijghat to Narora) Bulandshahr
Haiderpur Wetland (Muzaffarnagar/Bijnor)
Patna Bird Sanctuary (Etah)
Shekha Lake Bird Sanctuary (Aligarh)
Jaiprakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary (Suraha Tal, Ballia)
Sauj Lake (Mainpuri)