The PM stressed usage of technology (e.g. remote sensing, AI), collaboration of institutes (e.g. Wildlife Institute of India, Forest Survey of India & BISAG-N) to combat issues of forest fires and human-animal conflicts.
Key decisions taken:-
- 1st riverine dolphin estimation report released: It estimates number of dolphins at 6,327.
- Highest Numbers: Uttar Pradesh>Bihar>West Bengal>Assam.
- Establishment of National Referral Centre for Wildlife (Junagadh): for wildlife health and disease management.
- Creation of Centre of Excellence at Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History) SACON, Coimbatore to deal with Human-wildlife conflict.
- Initiation of 16th Asiatic Lion Population Estimation in 2025 (last one was done in 2020).
- Expansion of Cheetah introduction Projects to Gandhisagar Sanctuary (Madhya Pradesh) and Banni Grasslands (Gujarat).
- National Great Indian Bustard Conservation Action Plan and New Project for Gharials to ensure the conservation of Gharials.
- Support for Asiatic Lions conservation at Barda Wildlife Sanctuary through prey augmentation and habitat improvement.
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