CM Vishnu Deo Sai Calls for Becoming ‘Wetland Mitras’ to Protect Ecological Heritage
15-Jul-2025
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High-Level Workshop on Wetland and Biodiversity Conservation Held in Nava Raipur
Raipur : A high-level workshop was organised today at Dandakaranya Aranya Bhawan in Nava Raipur with the objective of promoting the conservation of biodiversity and wetlands. The event witnessed the presence of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, Speaker Dr. Raman Singh, Leader of Opposition Dr. Charandas Mahant, Deputy Chief Ministers Shri Arun Sao and Shri Vijay Sharma, along with all Cabinet Ministers and Members of the Legislative Assembly.
Addressing the workshop, Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai stated that the vision of a developed Chhattisgarh is incomplete without ensuring environmental balance and biodiversity conservation. He urged every public representative and citizen to take personal responsibility in conserving biodiversity and wetlands by joining the campaign as 'Wetland Mitras', and helping turn this initiative into a mass movement.
Presiding over the workshop, Minister for Forest and Climate Change Shri Kedar Kashyap emphasized that the conservation of biodiversity and wetlands is not merely an environmental requirement but also a matter of securing the future of coming generations. He appealed to all public representatives to actively participate in biodiversity conservation and spread awareness by becoming ‘Wetland Mitras’.
Shri Rakesh Chaturvedi, Chairman of the Chhattisgarh Biodiversity Board, delivered a detailed presentation during the session. He spoke about the 1992 Earth Summit, the Biological Diversity Act of 2002, the role of the National Biodiversity Authority, and the structure and functions of Biodiversity Management Committees. He informed that Chhattisgarh is the third state in the country where such committees are working effectively.
Regarding wetland conservation, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Shri Arun Kumar Pandey explained that wetlands play a vital role in maintaining ecological balance. He detailed the functioning of the State Wetland Authority and the formation of District-level Wetland Conservation Committees, which are strengthening local monitoring and conservation efforts across the state.
It was also shared during the programme that the Gidhwa-Parsada Bird Sanctuary in the state is eligible to be recognised as an international Ramsar site. Additionally, the process to list Khokhra village in Balodabazar district as Chhattisgarh’s first official Ramsar site is currently underway.
At the conclusion of the workshop, all public representatives and officials were urged to join the initiative as 'Wetland Mitras' and actively contribute to the conservation of biodiversity and wetlands. This collective participation is expected to transform environmental awareness into a people’s movement across the state.
The event was attended by Chief Secretary Shri Amitabh Jain, Additional Chief Secretary (Forest) Smt. Richa Sharma, Head of Chhattisgarh Forest Force Shri V. Shreenivasa Rao, Secretary of the Biodiversity Board Shri Rajesh Kumar Chandele, along with several senior officers and subject experts.
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