WII Survey Finds High Biodiversity in almost Half of the Ganga Main River
The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) in the second phase of its survey of the entire main stem of the Ganga river (the main river without its tributaries), has found that 49 per cent of the river has high biodiversity and that biodiversity sightings, including of the Gangetic Dolphin and otters, have increased in the river. This indicates reducing pollution levels and a healthier state of the river.
- The study was initiated by WII on behalf of the National Mission for Clean Ganga, under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, and the first phase of the survey was carried out between 2017-2019.
- This ....
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