Udaipur’s ‘bird village’ set to be declared wetland

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Category : State Published on: June 30 2022

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Menar village in Udaipur district, recognized as "Bird Village" after various conservation efforts, has been decided to be notified as the new wetland of Rajasthan.
This will pave the way for this rural area of Mewar region to get the status of Ramsar site.
Presently there are two wetlands recognized as Ramsar sites in Rajasthan - Keoladeo Ghana in Bharatpur District and Sambhar Salt Lake in Jaipur District.
Wetlands are seasonal or permanent ecosystems located in water.
The State government's Forest Department has initiated the process for notification of Menar as a wetland.

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Udaipur’s ‘bird village’ set to be declared wetland