(Feature Image: MoEF&CC March 08, 2019 notification showing Suraha Tal Wetlands ESZ)

India may have proudly added Suraha Tal (Ballia) as its 100th Ramsar site this week, but ground realities tell a very different story. Even as wetlands receive international recognition, most continue to face degradation, most often due to state apathy. As we had earlier highlighted, Suraha Tal that got Ramsar tag this week, is under pressure from government-led encroachment, with construction inside its eco-sensitive zone leading to repeated flooding and damage.

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