Two more Ramsar wetland sites in India, taking total to 91
New Delhi, Jun 4 (PTI) Two more sites from India have been added to the list of wetlands of international importance, taking the number of such sites in the country to 91.
The latest to join the list of Ramsar sites in India are Khichan in Phalodi and Menar in Udaipur, both in Rajasthan.
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