Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nityanand Mishra Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 04/07/2019 regarding conservation of Son Gharial Sanctuary. The NGT in its previous order had directed the state of Madhya Pradesh to take immediate steps for implementing the Action Plan, as …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nityanand Mishra Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 04/07/2019 regarding conservation of Son Gharial Sanctuary. The NGT in its previous order had directed the state of Madhya Pradesh to take immediate steps for implementing the Action Plan, as …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Babulal Jajoo Vs. State of Rajasthan & Others dated 10/01/2018 regarding Chambal river conservation. Counsel for the State of Rajasthan submits that the work at Sajidera has already been completed and at Ram Dham it is …
BHOPAL: A week after forest officers who went to investigate illegal sand mining around Son Gharial sanctuary in Sidhi district were attacked by mining mafia, a deputy ranger was brutally assaulted in adjoining Rewa district on Thursday. The incident took place at Rewa's Katra village. Police said deputy ranger V …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Tiger Protection Group V/s. UOI & Ors. dated 09/10/2014 regarding illegal sand mining going on especially in State of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. It is also mentioned that by virtue of large scale mining activities in these States, …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today sought the Centre's response on a plea for protection of National Chambal Sanctuary and its endangered species from sand mining and other activities. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar also issued notice to Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh governments seeking …
BAHRAICH: A gharial, categorised as critically endangered species, was found dead near Gerua village in Katarniaghat wildlife sanctuary near here, a senior forest official said. The 4.48 metre long gharial was found dead at a mound near the river yesterday and his age was estimated to be around 90 years, …
LUCKNOW: Ganga has been chosen as abode for the young ghariyals this year too. The Kukrail Rehabilitation Centre will release 150 ghariyals in Hastinapur sanctuary along the Ganga. The first lot of 75 ghariyals was released towards the start of the month, while the second lot will be released by …
The Jim Corbett National Park, mainland Asia’s oldest, has turned 75 with plans to improve surveillance and protection of the tigers that it has already been conserving in one of the biggest success stories of Project Tiger in India. On Tuesday, it will officially launch its platinum jubilee when all …
LUCKNOW: With 90% of the ghariyal hatchlings born during June surviving at the ghariyal rehabilitation centre in Kukrail, the chances of ghariyal population declining in the centre remains a remote possibility, even as the centre braces to release its two-year old ghariyal population in the wild this winter. More than …
JAIPUR: The state government on Thursday claimed that the Supreme Court has allowed it to construct a bridge across the Chambal River near village Makhida in Bundi district. The village, situated along the national highway number-1, falls in the National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary. The government also claimed the apex court …
P. Oppili Total population in the wild will be a mere 1,400 CHENNAI: A sanctuary for ghariyals (fresh water crocodiles) spread over 1,600 sq km will be created along the Chambal River in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to protect the species from extinction, Minister for Environment and Forests …
The Kawai fish carrying heavy metals like lead and cadmium are entering the Chambal River from the polluted areas of the Yamuna River and are posing threat to the gharials of National Chambal Sanctuary areas falling in Madhya Pradesh. Locals say that the gharials who eat Kawai fish suffer from …
On the one hand it was a major shot in the arm for the Kamala Nehru Zoo in Madhya Pradesh, with the hatching of 16 baby crocodiles of the endangered reptile species; on the other hand there were reports of
Worried over the diminishing number of amphibians in the Chambal River due to pollution, the forest department is going to measure and enumerate the amphibians. In this regard, a survey would be conducted from February 4-17, enumerating ghariyals, crocodiles, dolphins, and tortoise. After the death of several ghariyals last year …
Wildlife experts have spotted a small 'gharial' population in a new natural habitat in eastern Uttar Pradesh giving a ray of hope to the conservation efforts of the critically endangered species in the country Three adult Gharials basking in the sun in Sohagi Barwa Sanctuary in Maharajganj (UP). PTIThe team …
Natural breeding of gharyals in the Chambal river has come as a ray of hope after the existence of the species was endangered with more than 100 of them dying due to a toxic chemical from end of 2007 to early 2008. The actual number of ghariyals is still unclear …
LUCKNOW: The ghariyal and 35% of India's turtle species are considered by the IUCN to be endangered or critically endangered and under threat of extinction unless prompt and decisive conservation action is taken. The threatened status of aquatic reptiles was discussed at a workshop on their safe capture and handling …
LUCKNOW: Ghariyals might be in for a new-age monitoring in the state through a technique called biologging. In fact, it would entirely be a new experience for the artificially reared reptilian breed. The state forest department is planning to release ghariyals implanted with a camera and sensory devices in the …
