Edition
IN
English
Weather

TOI

Trending

India's city of lakes, Udaipur, nominated for the prestigious Wetland City title

| Oct 19, 2023, 04:02:22 PM | TOI.in
  • Share
The Rajasthan government is actively working to designate Udaipur, known as the City of Lakes, as India's first wetland city. The Environment and Forest Department has selected Udaipur for this distinction under the Ramsar Convention of International Importance. Udaipur's natural beauty is heightened by the presence of five major lakes: Pichola, Fateh Sagar, Rang Sagar, Swaroop Sagar, and Doodh Talai. Currently, Udaipur is part of the National Lake Conservation Plan restoration project initiated by the central government. The state Environment and Forest Department is submitting a nomination to the Ramsar Convention for international recognition. Udaipur, with its 37 sq km area, meets all the criteria to be designated as a wetland city, a rare distinction held by only a few cities worldwide. Bhopal is also seeking this recognition. The Ramsar Convention, established in 1971, aims to conserve and sustainably use wetlands of international significance. Currently, 42 wetland cities exist across 17 nations globally, with China having the highest number at 13.

Short Videos

Explore Every Corner
Across The Globe
India Post GDS Result 2026Sanju SamsonIND vs WIShimron HetmyerIndian Cricket BodySanju Samson New RecrdGautam GambhirCTET Answer KeyNBA Injury UpdateDominiq Ponder FamilyIsrael Strike IranMojtaba khameneiGold Silver RateT20 World Cup Points TableBengaluru Gang RapeDelhi Family MurderCBSE Class 10 Hindi Exam 2026School Holidays March 2026Gulf crisisAli Larijani KhameneiSaleem Wastik MurderAyatollah Alireza ArafiJebel Ali PortAyatollah Alireza ArafiEtihad towersUAE emergency aviation support planTehran Gandhi HospitalHezbollah strikes IsraelT20 World CupT20 World Cup 2026 Schedule
Living and Entertainment
CricbuzzLifestyleNewspaper SubscriptionFood NewsTVTimes PrimeTravel DestinationsWhats HotETimesTimes LifeTimes PetsMyLifeXP
Services
CouponDuniaTechGigTimesJobsBollywood NewsTimes MobileGadgetsTimes EventsWork with UsColombiaTOI Global
Hot on the Web
The Kerala Story 2Suriya HouseThaai KizhaviVijayVikram HouseRashmika MandannaAjith Kumar HouseChiranjeeviTrisha KrishnanLunar Eclipse 2026Vijay Deverakonda Wedding AlbumChoti Holi WishesChandra Grahan 20262026 Lunar EclipseSai Pallavi HouseSunil Bharti MittalKamal BungalowHair Growth OilsIran Travel Alert'O'Romeo' Box Office CollectionMumbai AirportRashmika- Vijay Wedding PicturesLunar Eclipse City Wise TimingsFlorida ParkKuno National ParkHoroscope TodayThe 50The Bluff Movie ReviewBorder 2 Movie ReviewTu Yaa Main Movie ReviewToday Gold Rate in ChennaiDelhi Weather TodayDelhi AQI TodayMumbai AQI TodayMaharashtra Public Holidays 2026Anthropic Ceo Dario AmodeiBaba VangaSuryakumar Yadav Luxury ApartmentClaude AI In WarQuote Of The Day By Louis PasteurAnthropic Is Banned By US Government
Trending Topics
India Post GDS Merit ListRRB Group D RecruitmentPSTET Admit CardSikandar RazaPakistan Cricket TeamPV SindhuTata Steel Engineering RecruitmentJ&K School ClosedDelhi Sarvodaya Vidyalaya AdmissionUAE Emergency AlertCM Rekha GuptaYouTuber Saleem WastikGurgaon accidentMEA interventionArvind KejriwalBengal SIRMiddle-East tensionUP teenager suicideBengaluru gangrapeBhopal accidentKanpur suicideDelhi flights cancellationLucknow murderLucknow dogs attackUP BLO suicideTehran sikhsKanpur murderDelhi EV saleLucknow UniversitySharad PawarDeadliest Female AnimalsGrok Prediction On Iran WarXiaomi 17 UltraSam AltmanBaba Vanga PredictionNano Banana 2Phoebe GatesGTA 6Bill GatesHow to watch ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in USAHow to watch ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in CanadaHow to watch T20 World Cup online in India
Latest News
Pentagon vs Anthropic continues: Under Secretary of War Emil Michael 'repeats' Anthropic is lying; shares words CEO Daroi Amodei had problems withMalayalam filmmaker Chidambaram S Poduval booked in sexual harassment case in KochiCTET February 2026 answer key soon on ctet.nic.in, candidates raise delay concernsSonal Chauhan updates fans on her safety in Dubai as US-Iran tensions disrupt travel; says, 'Praying for everyone…'Nakuul Mehta shares an important advice to young parents; says, ‘Bache ko duniya me laane se aap maa baap nahi bante’Are Zendaya and Tom Holland secretly married? Actress' stylist Law Roach revealsAmitabh Bachchan gets emotional about Jalsa; Calls home a symbol of blessingsIran's World Cup participation in US doubtful amid ongoing warMichael B. Jordan’s ‘Sinners’ co-star Wunmi Mosaku calls him a ‘gentleman,’ reveals his sweet Mother’s Day gestureLunar Eclipse on Holi 2026: Date, sutak time, visibility in India and significance of Chandra GrahanSuperman Sanju rescues India: Samson’s unbeaten 97 seals chase against West Indies, England semifinal awaitsLuke Thompson on filming ‘Bridgerton 4’, press tours and more: ‘Actual doing of the show has been really easy’Delhi Sarvodaya Vidyalaya admission 2026-27 begins for nursery, KG and class 1: Check dates, timings, eligibilitySchools and colleges in Kashmir Valley closed as security restrictions tighten following US-Israeli airstrikesKuwait: Interior Ministry announces temporary ban on fishing boats and outdoor gatherings amid Iran-Israel conflictTata Steel engineer trainee recruitment 2026 registration underway, apply by March 9: Direct link herePoor tactics, faulty playing XI hasten Pakistan’s T20 World Cup exitIndia Post GDS merit list 2026: When and where to download and category-wise expected cut-off
Copyright © 2026 Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service