Category: Protected Sites
New Ramsar Sites
Two wetlands in Rajasthan, Khichan and Menar were declared Ramsar Sites on world environment day 2025
Kawal Tiger Reserve
Telangana Government declared the Tiger Corridor Area connecting the Kawal Tiger Reserve in Telangana with the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra as ‘Kumram Bheem Conservation Reserve’.
Mt Kangchendzonga
Chief Minister of Sikkim has requested the Centre to ban climbing on Mt. Khangchendzonga
Hesaraghatta Grassland | Conservation Reserve
Government of Karnataka notified Hesaraghatta Grassland Conservation Reserve
Declaration of National Park | Similipal Forest
Odisha Government notified Similipal Tiger Reserve as a National Park
Palamau Tiger Reserve
Mahuadanr, India’s first wolf sanctuary in Jharkhand located within the Palamau Tiger Reserve, offers hope for an often-vilified Indian carnivore
UNESCO Global Geoparks
UNESCO designated 16 new Global Geoparks as Global Geoparks Network
Guindy National Park
Neglected grassland habitat in Guindy National Park set for revival to support blackbuck population.
Gandhisagar Wildlife Sanctuary
Panel gives nod to shift cheetahs from Kuno park to Gandhi Sagar
Agasthyamala
The Supreme Court has ordered the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) to conduct a comprehensive survey of the Agasthyamalai biosphere reserve to identify encroachments and non-forestry activities.
Nagarhole National Park
Former forest official appealed to Chief Minister to immediately stop the grant of three acres of land within the swampy grasslands (Hadlus) in Nagarahole National Park to claimants
Biodiversity Heritage Sites
Kasampatty Sacred Grove is declared as Tamil Nadu (TN)’s second BHS (Arittapatti in Madurai being the first in TN).