Current Affairs - State - Discussion

The second nationwide survey for riverine and estuarine dolphins under Project Dolphin commenced in Uttar Pradesh, starting from Bijnor. Led by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the survey aims to assess the population and habitat health of Indus and Irrawaddy dolphins. Phase 1 focuses on the Ganga (Bijnor–Sagar) and Indus rivers, while Phase 2 will cover the Brahmaputra, Ganga tributaries, Sundarbans, and Odisha. This initiative strengthens India’s efforts in biodiversity conservation, river ecosystem management, and the protection of endangered aquatic species, aligning with national and global wildlife preservation goals.