About Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary:
- It is a protected area located in the foothills of the Shivalik Hills in the Rupnagar district, in the state of Punjab.
- Established as a sanctuary in 2009, it was designated a Ramsar site in 2019.
- It spans an area of 116 hectares and forms a part of the larger Nangal Wetland, situated on the banks of the Sutlej
- It occupies a human-made reservoir constructed as part of the Bhakra-Nangal Project in 1961.
- The site is of historic importance, as the Indian and Chinese Prime Ministers formalized the “Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence” there in 1954.
- It supports rich biodiversity, including over 150 bird species and several threatened animals such as the Indian pangolin, Egyptian vulture, and leopards.
- This sanctuary is a crucial migratory stopover for many bird species, particularly waterfowl.
