India is the only home of the Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps). It is a Critically Endangered species.
The National Green Tribunal had directed the Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) to submit a ‘factual report’ on the number of GIB.
A petition was filed by Centre for Wildlife and Environment Litigation (CWEL) to highlight dangers faced by GIB from Wind power projects and transmission lines in Rajasthan.
Only 150 Great Indian Bustards (GIB) were spotted in Rajasthan's Desert National Park (DNP).