Tamil Nadu's Kazhuveli wetland declared as 16th bird sanctuary of state

• The Environment, Climate Change, and Forest Department have designated the Kazhuveli wetland near Villupuram in Tamil Nadu as a bird sanctuary, and it will now be known as the 'Kazhuveli Birds Sanctuary.'
• The 16th Bird Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu is situated on 5,151.60 acres in Vanur and Marakkanam taluks.
• The sanctuary is located on the east coast, close to the Bay of Bengal. On the East Coast, Kazhuveli is a globally significant wetland.

Important takeaways

Famous Bird sanctuaries of India

• Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary - Rajasthan
• Chilika Lake Bird Sanctuary - Orissa
• Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary -Haryana
• Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary - Gujarat
• Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary - Tamil Nadu
• Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary - Kerala
• Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary – Goa