The Indus River Dolphin, one of the world’s most endangered cetaceans, is under the purview of a special project by the Government of India and if all goes according to the plan, the fresh water dolphins would be found swimming in the rivers by this winter.
The Punjab wildlife preservation wing has taken further initiative to protect the natural habitat of this beautiful creature. Post its discovery in Punjab’s Harike Wildlife sanctuary and in the lower Beas river , there have been many researches by Punjab Forest Department and Wildlife Preservation in partnership with WWF India on the distribution and habitat management of this species. The Indus river Dolphin was declared the state aquatic animall of Punjab in 2019. Gitanjali Kanwar, Cordinator –rivers, wetlands and water policy WWF India has told to the media “the project will embark on dolphin eco-tourism. We will adopt a participatory process to address various water conservation related issues, including protection of freshwater habitats.”
Source : The Hindu
