New Ramsar Site in Madhya Pradesh: Tawa Reservoir Declared as Wetland of International Importance
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Tawa Reservoir |
| Location | Madhya Pradesh, at the confluence of Tawa and Denwa rivers near Itarsi town |
| Significance | Declared as a new Ramsar Site |
| Purpose | Originally built for irrigation; supports power generation and aquaculture |
| Eco-location | Lies within Satpura Tiger Reserve, bordering Satpura National Park and Bori Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Tributaries | River Malani, Sonbhadra, and Nagdwari |
| Tawa River | Longest tributary of the Narmada River; originates in Mahadeo Hills, Chhindwara district; flows through Betul district; meets Narmada in Narmadapuram district |
| Biodiversity | Hosts Spotted deer and Painted Stork |
| Ramsar Convention | International treaty signed in 1971 in Ramsar, Iran; came into force in India on 1st February 1982 |
| Montreux Record | Register of wetland sites where ecological changes have occurred or are likely due to human interference |