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The programme also sub-adult Narrow- captive- reintroduced into the Upper
highlighted the achievements reared sub-adult Narrow- Ganga near the Haiderpur
of the rst phase of TSAFI’s headed softshell turtles were Wetland Complex using
Turtle Conservation Project, released into the middle acoustic transmitters. This
which has demonstrated Yamuna, with ten individuals marked the rst monitored
encouraging results in species tted with radio transmitters reintroduction of the species in
recovery. Under the rewilding for scientic monitoring. In its historic range after three
and population recovery another landmark step, twenty decades, offering renewed
initiative, fteen captive- captive-bred Red-crowned hope for the revival of this
reared roofed turtles were critically endangered turtle.

Community Participation: work at the grassroots level to 6,000 dolphins in the Ganga
The Strength of River support biodiversity reects encouraging
Conservation conservation and river improvements in river health
A key pillar of the Namami protection. Interacting with and habitat conditions. These
Ganga Mission has been Jan the Praharis, the Minister achievements demonstrate
Bhagidari, or people’s noted that their dedication, that river conservation is most
participation. The programme effective when government
along with the involvement of
highlighted the contributions initiatives are supported by
young citizens, has played a
of Ganga Praharis-trained community stewardship and
vital role in strengthening the
community volunteers who local participation.
growing population of over
conservation efforts. Today,

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