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10 Years of Effort Pays Off: Two Great Indian Bustards Return to Natural Habitat!
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News18•04-10-2026, 15:52
10 Years of Effort Pays Off: Two Great Indian Bustards Return to Natural Habitat!
- •Two Great Indian Bustards (GIBs) bred in Jaisalmer Desert National Park have been released into their natural habitat, marking a decade of conservation efforts.
- •Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma participated in the release, highlighting the success of conservation efforts in Rajasthan and Gujarat.
- •The aviary at Ramdevra, built for ’9.25 crore, helps GIBs develop flying ability and natural behavior, with 97 birds currently in conservation centers.
- •This initiative is part of PM Narendra Modi's vision to protect India's wildlife and endangered species, focusing on the Thar Desert ecosystem.
- •Conservation of GIBs is expected to bring ecological benefits and economic advantages to local communities through eco-tourism.
Key Questions Answered
Two male Great Indian Bustards, bred in the Jaisalmer Desert National Park, were released into the wild at Sam.
There are currently 97 birds across the Sam and Ramdevra centers, of which 57 are captive-bred birds.
The aviary built at Ramdevra for this conservation initiative cost ₹9.25 crore.
