Chandigarh’s iconic Sukhna Lake has officially bee...

Chandigarh’s iconic Sukhna Lake has officially been designated a Ramsar Site on October 15, 2026, recognising its international importance for wetland lake has been assigned Site Number 2602 and becomes Chandigarh’s first Ramsar Site. The recognition highlights its importance as a habitat for resident and migratory birds, including the vulnerable common pochard and the endangered Pallas’s fish eagle. The development also increases India’s total number of Ramsar Sites to 103. The designation brings greater responsibility to protect the lake’s biodiversity, water quality and surrounding ecosystem for future generations.