PM hails Bihar’s New Ramsar Sites as Milestone in India’s Wetlands Conservation Drive
Sep 27, 2025
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- PM Narendra Modi praised two new Ramsar sites in Bihar
- Gokul Jalashay covers 448 hectares in Buxar district
- Udaipur Jheel covers 319 hectares in West Champaran district
- Announcement made on September 27, 2025
- Union Minister Bhupender Yadav posted about it on X
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PM hails Bihar’s New Ramsar Sites as Milestone in India’s Wetlands Conservation Drive
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today lauded the addition of two new Ramsar Sites from Bihar—Gokul Jalashay (448 hectares) in Buxar district and Udaipur Jheel (319 hectares) in West Champaran district—as a proud moment for India’s environmental stewardship.
Responding to a post by Union Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav on X, the PM said:
“Wonderful news! Wetlands are vital to sustainable development. A special appreciation to the people of Bihar, who are showing in thought and action how to be at the forefront of environmental conservation.”
Wonderful news! Wetlands are vital to sustainable development. A special appreciation to the people of Bihar, who are showing in thought and action how to be at the forefront of environmental conservation. https://t.co/BXUNIjl46S — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 27, 2025
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