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Inscription: Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (India)

Document type
Decision
Reference number
X.A
Date
Dec 2, 1985
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Status
Active
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Treaty
Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (Nov 23, 1972)
Meeting
9e session du Comité
Website
whc.unesco.org
Abstract

Manas Wildlife Sanctuary

338

India

N(ii)(iii)(iv)

The Committee expressed its satisfaction that the Indian and Bhutanese governments had cancelled plans for the construction of a hydro-electric dam on the Manas River which would have had severe impacts on the integrity of this property. The Committee furthermore encouraged the Government of Bhutan to adhere to the World Heritage Conven­tion and to nominate the contiguous Manas Wildlife Sanctuary in Bhutan which could then form a transfrontier World Heritage property.