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A project to protect
breeding habitats of sandbar-nesting birds in the Ganga basin approved by the
Government.
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On 29 December, the
approval was granted during the 68th meeting of the Executive Committee of the
National Mission for Clean Ganga in New Delhi.
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The project focuses on
conservation of endangered bird species, including the Indian Skimmer.
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It has been described as
a first-of-its-kind initiative dedicated specifically to avifauna conservation.
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The project will
complement ongoing conservation efforts for dolphins, fish and turtles under
the Namami Gange Mission.
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Long-term monitoring,
community participation and evidence-based conservation form the core approach
of the project.
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Nest monitoring will
continue in the Chambal and Lower Ganga regions.
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New monitoring activities
will be initiated in Bijnor, Narora and Prayagraj.
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Trained local communities
will be involved in protecting sandbars and reducing human disturbance.
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The meeting also focused
on ecological restoration, biodiversity conservation and nature-based solutions
for river rejuvenation.
