Various Steps were taken by GoI to save wildlife
Wildlife Protection Act 1972: Protected Areas like National Parks, Biodiversity Reserves, etc. were created
Project Tiger: Initiated in 1972. It helped in the conservation of both tigers and the entire ecosystem.
Project Elephant: Initiated in 1992 with the aim of conserving elephants and their habitat and migratory routes by developing scientific and planned management measures.
Crocodile Conservation Project: The main objective of the crocodile project is to protect the remaining population of crocodiles and their natural habitat by establishing sanctuaries.
UNDP Sea Turtle Project: To conserve the Olive Ridley Turtles. Initiated by Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun as the Implementing Agency in 1999.
Cheetah Reintroduction Programme in Kuno Palpur sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh from Namibia.
Vulture Conservation: National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has cleared a plan for conserving vultures.
India Rhino Vision (IRV) 2020: The goal of IRV2020 was to increase the rhino population in Assam to 3,000 by establishing populations in new areas.
Wetland (Conservation and Management) Rules 2010 have been drafted to protect wetlands in India.
Related Organisations: Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, Central Zoo Authority, National Tiger Conservation Authority, Wildlife SOS, Wildlife Trust of India, Wildlife Institute of India, Aaranyak, Nature Conservation Foundation, etc.
Citizens' participation: The Prime Minister called for the active participation of people in conservation efforts.
Wildlife Protection Act 1972: Protected Areas like National Parks, Biodiversity Reserves, etc. were created
Project Tiger: Initiated in 1972. It helped in the conservation of both tigers and the entire ecosystem.
Project Elephant: Initiated in 1992 with the aim of conserving elephants and their habitat and migratory routes by developing scientific and planned management measures.
Crocodile Conservation Project: The main objective of the crocodile project is to protect the remaining population of crocodiles and their natural habitat by establishing sanctuaries.
UNDP Sea Turtle Project: To conserve the Olive Ridley Turtles. Initiated by Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun as the Implementing Agency in 1999.
Cheetah Reintroduction Programme in Kuno Palpur sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh from Namibia.
Vulture Conservation: National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has cleared a plan for conserving vultures.
India Rhino Vision (IRV) 2020: The goal of IRV2020 was to increase the rhino population in Assam to 3,000 by establishing populations in new areas.
Wetland (Conservation and Management) Rules 2010 have been drafted to protect wetlands in India.
Related Organisations: Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, Central Zoo Authority, National Tiger Conservation Authority, Wildlife SOS, Wildlife Trust of India, Wildlife Institute of India, Aaranyak, Nature Conservation Foundation, etc.
Citizens' participation: The Prime Minister called for the active participation of people in conservation efforts.
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