India Designates 54 Biodiversity Heritage Sites by March 2026
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Status | Megadiverse country |
| Legislation | Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (Section 37) |
| Governing Authority | National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) |
| Total BHS | 54 (as of March 2026) |
| First BHS | Nallur Tamarind Grove, Karnataka (Declared in 2007) |
| Key Ecosystems | Terrestrial, Coastal, Inland water, Marine |
| Features | Rich diversity, endemism, rare/threatened species, fossil landscapes, etc. |
| Proposed BHS | Yaya Tso Lake (Ladakh) - "Birds' Paradise" |