Udaipur in race to be nation’s 1st wetland city

The Rajasthan government is working towards making Udaipur the country’s first wetland city. Udaipur is surrounded by five major lakes and is already part of the restoration project of the National Lake Conservation Plan. The state environment and forest department is sending a nomination to the Ramsar Convention to declare Udaipur as a wetland city. The convention recognizes wetlands that are internationally important and support endangered species. Currently, there are only a few cities worldwide that have this title.