India has designated five new wetlands of international importance, bringing the total number of Ramsar Wetla sites in the country to 54. The new sites include Karikili Bird Sanctuary, Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest & Pichavaram Mangrove in Tamil Nadu, Pala wetland in
A Special Bench of the Manipur High Court, in its order dated 25 February 2022 order, has reaffirmed that no development in the Loktak Wetland Complex region can proceed without permission of the court. The court issued this order taking note of