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Bhupender Yadav Launches Great Indian Bustard Rewilding Initiative in Rajasthan
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News18•03-10-2026, 22:15
Bhupender Yadav Launches Great Indian Bustard Rewilding Initiative in Rajasthan
- •Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav initiated the process to release two captive-bred Great Indian Bustards (GIBs) into the wild at Desert National Park, Jaisalmer.
- •The release marks a crucial shift in India's GIB conservation program, moving from captive breeding to rewilding and augmenting the species in its natural habitat.
- •This collaborative initiative involves the Union Environment Ministry, the Rajasthan forest department, and the Wildlife Institute of India (WII).
- •Currently, GIB facilities in Rajasthan house 97 birds, with 11 specifically earmarked for release into the wild.
- •Yadav emphasized the program's success in bringing GIBs back from the brink of extinction, highlighting its ecological and economic benefits for local communities through eco-tourism.
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Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav participated in the initial process to release captive-bred Great Indian Bustards into the wild at the Desert National Park in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer.
The Great Indian Bustard conservation programme is a collaborative initiative involving the Union Environment Ministry, the Rajasthan forest department, and the Wildlife Institute of India.
GIB facilities in Rajasthan's Sam and Ramdevra currently house 97 birds, with 86 maintained for captive reproduction and 11 earmarked for release into the wild.
