Tamil Nadu Declares Dhanushkodi as Greater Flamingo Sanctuary
On World Environment Day (June 5, 2025), the Tamil Nadu government officially declared a Greater Flamingo Sanctuary at Dhanushkodi in Ramanathapuram district. Spanning over 524.7 hectares, the sanctuary lies within the ecologically rich Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve, offering crucial protection to thousands of migratory wetland birds along the Central Asian Flyway. The move, inaugurated by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, marks a milestone in wetland conservation and biodiversity protection in South India.
Tamil Nadu notified Dhanushkodi as a Greater Flamingo Sanctuary on June 5, 2025. The decision was announced during the World Environment Day celebration via video conference by CM M.K. Stalin. A Government Order (G.O.) issued on June 4, 2025, formalized the designation. The sanctuary supports over 10,700 wetland birds and lies on the Central Asian Flyway, making it a globally important bird habitat.
As per 2023-24 wetland bird survey,
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