Bhoj Wetland
Bhoj Wetland
As reported by Madhya Pradesh State Wetland Authority, Bhoj Wetland in Bhopal faces no threat of delisting from Ramsar Convention list of wetlands of International importance.
Further, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has notified the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017 under the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 as regulatory framework for conservation and management of wetlands across the country to conserve, manage and maintain the ecological character of the wetlands without restricting the wise use. The said Rules inter-alia restrict the activities, like solid waste dumping, discharge of untreated wastes and effluents from industries, cities, towns, villages and other human settlements. Also Govt. of Madhya Pradesh has issued order vide date 16th March 2022 for enforcement of Wetland (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017 at Bhoj wetland, Bhopal.
MoEF&CC is implementing a centrally sponsored scheme namely, National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Ecosystems (NPCA) for conservation and management of wetlands in the country including Madhya Pradesh, on cost sharing basis between Central Government and respective State Governments. The scheme covers various activities such as interception, diversion and treatment of wastewater, shoreline protection, lake front development, in-situ cleaning i.e., desilting & deweeding, storm water management, bioremediation, catchment area treatment, lake beautification, survey & demarcation, bio-fencing, fisheries development, weed control, biodiversity conservation, education and awareness creation, community participation, etc.
Based on the proposals received from the State Government of Madhya Pradesh, this Ministry had sanctioned projects at a total cost of ₹ 432.03 lakhs during 2018-2019 for conservation of Bhoj Wetland in Bhopal and central share of ₹ 200.00 lakhs out of ₹ 259.22 lakhs has been released to Government of Madhya Pradesh for conservation and management of Bhoj wetland.
State-wise details of sites added in list of Ramsar sites across the country during the last three years are given at Annexure.
Annexure
State-wise details of sites added in list of Ramsar sites across the country during the last three years
State/Union Territory
Wetland
Date of Designation*
Bihar (2)
Nagi Bird Sanctuary
11-10-2023
Nakti Bird Sanctuary
11-10-2023
Gujarat (3)
Wadhvana Wetland
05-04-2021
Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
05-04-2021
Khijadia Wildlife Sanctuary
13-04-2021
Goa (1)
Nanda Lake
08-06-2022
Haryana (2)
Sultanpur National Park
25-05-2021
Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary
25-05-2021
Jammu and Kashmir (2)
Hygam Wetland Conservation Reserve
08-06-2022
Shallbugh Wetland Conservation Reserve
08-06-2022
Karnataka (4)
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
15-02-2022
Ankasamudra Bird Conservation Reserve
10-03-2023
Aghanashini Estuary
14-02-2023
Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve
14-02-2023
Madhya Pradesh (3)
Sirpur Wetland
07-01-2022
Sakhya Sagar
07-01-2022
Yashwant Sagar
07-01-2022
Maharashtra (1)
Thane Creek
13-04-2022
Mizoram (1)
Pala Wetland
31-08-2021
Odisha (4)
Satkosia Gorge
12-10-2021
Tampara Lake
12-10-2021
Hirakud Reservoir
12-10-2021
Ansupa Lake
12-10-2021
Tamil Nadu (15)
Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary
08-11-2021
Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary
08-11-2021
Karikili Bird Sanctuary
08-04-2022
Pichavaram Mangrove
08-04-2022
Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest
08-04-2022
Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve
08-04-2022
Vembannur Wetland Complex
08-04-2022
Vellode Bird Sanctuary
08-04-2022
Udhayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary
08-04-2022
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
08-04-2022
Suchindram Theroor Wetland Complex
08-04-2022
Vaduvur Bird Sanctuary
08-04-2022
Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary
08-04-2022
Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary
24-05-2023
Longwood Shola Reserve Forest
24-05-2023
Uttar Pradesh (2)
Haiderpur Wetland
13-04-2021
Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary
29-06-2021
* Date of designation is taken as the date of signing of designation letter by the Administrative Authority.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.