Udaipur Set To Become India’s First Wetland City (Ecology and Environment)
- The Rajasthan government, collaborated with the Environment and Forest Department, to elevate Udaipur, to international prominence by aiming to become India’s first wetland city.
- This city has been chosen on October 13, 2023 as a potential Ramsar Convention site of International Importance, a recognition coveted by wetland-rich regions around the globe.
- Covering an area of 37 square kilometers, the Udaipur city is graced by five major lakes – Pichola, Fateh Sagar, Rang Sagar, Swaroop Sagar, and Doodh Talai.
- These stunning bodies of water, collectively known as the ‘City of Lakes,’ have long been integral to Udaipur’s identity and culture.