Ropar Wetland of Punjab

History Ropar wetland is a man-made freshwater and lacustrine wetland. The construction of a water barrage on the river Sutlej at Ropar led to the establishment of Ropar Wetland in 1952.  In 1996, it was declared a wetland of national importance, and in 2002, the wetland was recognized as the Ramsar site.  The wetland was … Read more