Jaipur: The historic Siliserh Lake, one of the major tourist destinations in Alwar, Rajasthan, has been declared a Ramsar site by the Convention on Wetlands. With this recognition, Siliserh Lake has become the 96th Ramsar site in the country and the fifth in Rajasthan. The declaration is being seen as a major achievement for biodiversity conservation, water security, climate protection and sustainable livelihoods in the region.

Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav Hails Ramsar Tag as Special for Alwar

Sharing the information, Alwar MP and Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupendra Yadav expressed happiness over the declaration, saying the Ramsar status is special for Alwar and for people living around Siliserh Lake. He noted that the recognition has given the lake glo

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