First census of Gangetic dolphins finds 6,327 in Ganga and tributaries, highlighting conservation challenges and efforts.

The survey under Project Dolphin was carried out by the Union environment ministry along with Wildlife Institute of India (WII) and other organisations ...

The first ever estimate of Gangetic dolphins, the only riverine dolphins in India, has found 6,327 of them in the river Ganga and its tributaries. Previous attempts at mapping the population have ...

The first population estimation of riverine dolphins in India has revealed the presence of 6,324 dolphins in the Ganga, ...

The estimation survey was done by the Wildlife Institute of India under the Union Environment Ministry between 2021 and 2023.

Uttar Pradesh is home to 2,397 river dolphins, nearly 40 per cent of the total population of the aquatic mammal in India, according to an official statement.Ind ...

The Ganges is India's most sacred river but suffers from severe pollution. High levels of fecal coliform bacteria, industrial ...

The conservation of the Gangetic dolphin is not just about protecting a single species; it is intrinsically linked to keeping the Ganga clean ...

The Yamuna, a tributary of the Ganges, has also for decades been plagued by the dumping of toxic chemicals and untreated sewage. Ahead of the festival, Indian authorities touted this year’s ...

This is mainly due to the discharge of sewage/domestic waste water from cities located on the banks of Ganga and her tributaries.” The report further stated that the water is fit for aquatic ...

For instance, in Uttar Pradesh, a total of 3,453km was surveyed covering mainstream Ganga and its tributaries (Chambal, Yamuna, Rapti, Sharda, Geruwa-Kauriala, Ghaghara and part of Gandak River).