On 27 SEP 2025 at 6:00 PM, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the addition of two new Ramsar Sites from Bihar, Gokul Jalashay (448 hectares) in Buxar district and Udaipur Jheel (319 hectares) in West Champaran district, as a proud moment for India's environmental stewardship. Responding to a post by Union Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav on X, the PM highlighted the importance of wetlands for sustainable development.
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Key Entities Referenced
Ramsar Sites: Wetland sites designated of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.
Bihar: Indian state where two new Ramsar Sites were added.
Prime Minister's Office
PM hails Bihar’s New Ramsar Sites as Milestone in
India’s Wetlands Conservation Drive
Posted On: 27 SEP 2025 6:00PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today lauded the addition of two new Ramsar Sites from Bihar—Gokul
Jalashay (448 hectares) in Buxar district and Udaipur Jheel (319 hectares) in West Champaran district—as a
proud moment for India’s environmental stewardship.
Responding to a post by Union Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav on X, the PM said:
“Wonderful news! Wetlands are vital to sustainable development. A special appreciation to the people of
Bihar, who are showing in thought and action how to be at the forefront of environmental conservation.”
Wonderful news! Wetlands are vital to sustainable development. A special appreciation to the
people of Bihar, who are showing in thought and action how to be at the forefront of environmental
conservation. https://t.co/BXUNIjl46S
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 27, 2025
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