East Kolkata Wetlands, West Bengal Located on eastern fringes of Kolkata City, the East Kolkata Wetlands are an assemblage of sewage fed fish ponds. A traditional resource recovery system based on aquaculture and agriculture practiced here forms the basis of producing nearly 15,000 MT of fish and 30,000 MT of vegetables annually, while cleaning the city’s sewage. Sambhar, Rajasthan Located on eastern fringes of Sambhar, located 96 km southwest of the City of Jaipur, is a shallow saline lake and a source of about one-tenth of India’s salt production. The wetland supports a large population of birds especially Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus and Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor. Bhoj, Madhya Pradesh A complex of two lakes (Upper and Lower Lakes), the Bhoj wetland is a source of water to Bhopal City and is a key recreational amenity. Belt of deciduous forest along the south-eastern boundary of the wetland comprises Van Vihar National Park. In peak seasons, over 35,000 waterbirds can be seen here. Deepor, Assam Located on the fringes of Guwahati City, Deepor and adjoining wetlands are the city’s natural flood buffers. Around 150 species of birds have been recorded here. The wetland is also an important fisheries resource. The globally endangered Asiatic Elephant Elephas maximus is a regular visitor here. Loktak, Manipur Part of floodplain wetlands of Manipur River, Loktak is the largest source of fish, edible plants and freshwater for the state of Manipur. Floating mats of vegetation, locally called phumdi are its characteristic feature. Globally endangered Brow-antlered Deer Rucervus eldii eldii inhabits Keibul Lamjao, a floating national park forming the wetland’s southern part..