Gandhinagar, Jan. 31 -- Banni's jewel Chhari-Dhandh has been officially declared a Ramsar Site. It is now Gujarat's fifth and Kutch's first wetland of international importance. With the inclusion of the Chhari Dhandh Bird Sanctuary from the Kutch district, the total number of Ramsar Sites in Gujarat has increased to five.

Providing further details in this regard, Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia stated that with Chhari-Dhandh Bird Sanctuary receiving the status of a Ramsar Site, positive changes will occur in the fields of environmental conservation, biodiversity, local development, and global recognition, according to a release.

He stated that Gujarat has always remained at the forefront of wetland conservation and manag...