Chennai, Feb 2 (Reporter) On the occasion of the World Wetlands Day, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said two more bird sanctuaries in State were designated as Ramsar sites. Two new sanctuaries added to the Ramsar sites were Sakkarakottaiand Therthangal Bird sanctuaries in the southern Ramanathapuram district. With this the number of Ramsar sites in Tamil Nadu has gone up to 20, the highest in the country. Of this, 19 sites were designated as Ramsar sites after the launch of the Tamil Nadu Wetlands Mission in 2021. He said his Dravidian Model Government remains committed to conserving wetlands and will continue to take proactive steps to protect the rich natural heritage. In a post on X, he said "On this World Wetlands Day, I am extremely delighted to share the designation of two more Ramsar sites, Sakkarakottai and Therthangal Bird Sanctuaries in Ramanathapuram District, increasing the number of Ramsar sites in Tamil Nadu to 20, the highest in the country, with 19 sites designated subsequent to the launch of the Tamil Nadu Wetlands Mission in 2021." "Our Dravidian Model Government remains committed to conserving wetlands and will continue to take proactive steps to protect our rich natural heritage", Mr Stalin said...////...