STATUS

1. PONG GETS GLOBAL STATUS:
The wetland earned the distinction of being among the global class of selected important wetland sites. This is first wetland of the state to have go the global arm of protection and declared a “RAMSAR SITE” in the year 2002.
2. PONG WETLAND SANCTUARY: The initial notification to declare the Pong wetland as Bird sanctuary was made by HP Govt in 1983 vide notification number FTS(F)-6-5/82 dated 1/6/1983.The final notification was however, issued in 1999.

3. WETLAND: Pong lake was declared as wetland of national Importance in the year 1994.