Chandigarh’s Sukhna Wetland designated as India’s 103rd Ramsar Site

CHANDIGARH: Chandigarh’s iconic Sukhna Wetland has been officially designated as India’s 103rd Ramsar Site. The wetland has been assigned Site Number 2602, placing Chandigarh on the global map of internationally recognised wetlands.

On the edge of Chandigarh, where the Shivalik Hills rise towards the Himalayas, Sukhna Lake offers residents more than a stretch of open water. Its banks, surrounding vegetation and adjoining woodland form habitats that sustain wildlife, including birds that travel thousands of kilometres between continents.

Sukhna is a peri-urban reservoir. This means it is a waterbody located within or near an urban area, while still performing important ecological functions. Now, this ecological importance has received international recognition.