**Summary:**
The Prime Minister's Office announced the addition of two new Ramsar Sites in Rajasthan, India: Khichan in Phalodi and Menar in Udaipur. This brings India's total number of Ramsar Sites to 91. Prime Minister Modi lauded this progress, attributing it to the nation's commitment to environmental conservation and strong public participation. The announcement was initially made by the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, highlighting the Prime Minister's focus on environmental preservation.
Key Entities Referenced
Prime Minister's Office: Governmental office of the Prime Minister of India.
Prime Minister: Refers to the Prime Minister of India, in this case, Shri Narendra Modi.
Rajasthan: A state in India where the new Ramsar Sites are located.
04 JUN 2025: Date of the press release.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi - the agency that posted the release.
Shri Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India.
India: The country where the Ramsar Sites are located.
Khichan: A wetland in Phalodi, Rajasthan, added to the Ramsar Sites list.
Phalodi: A location in Rajasthan where Khichan is situated.
Menar: A wetland in Udaipur, Rajasthan, added to the Ramsar Sites list.
Udaipur: A location in Rajasthan where Menar is situated.
Ramsar Sites: Wetlands of international importance designated under the Ramsar Convention.
91: The total number of Ramsar Sites in India after the addition.
Union Minister for Environment, Forest Climate Change: A ministerial position in the Indian government.
Shri Bhupender Yadav: The Union Minister for Environment, Forest Climate Change.
X: Social media platform where the announcement was made (formerly Twitter).
June 4, 2025: Date of PM Modi's X post.
MJPSST: Likely an internal identifier, possibly related to the Ministry of Jal Shakti/ Press Information Bureau. More context would be needed to determine conclusively.
2133992: Release ID number associated with the press release.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister hails addition of two New Ramsar
Sites in Rajasthan
Posted On: 04 JUN 2025 10:28PM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has praised India’s continued progress in environmental
conservation as two more wetlands—Khichan in Phalodi and Menar in Udaipur, both in Rajasthan, have been
added to the prestigious list of Ramsar Sites. With this addition, India now has a total of 91 Ramsar Sites.
Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav announced the update on
X, calling it a testament to PM Modi’s focus on environmental preservation.
In response to his X post, PM Modi said;
"Great news! India’s strides in environmental conservation are happening with great vigour and are powered
by public participation."
Great news! India’s strides in environmental conservation are happening with great vigour and are
powered by public participation. https://t.co/D7kJbg5kSX
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 4, 2025
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