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High Biodiversity in 49 percent of Ganges
November 12 , 2020
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- The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) recently released a survey on the Ganges river.
- According to the survey, 49% of the river is high on biodiversity.
- The study was conducted by the WII on behalf of National Mission for Clean Ganga undertaken by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
- 10% of high biodiversity areas are Rajaji National Park in Uttarakhand, Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary in Bihar, Hastinapur wildlife sanctuary.
- The Gangetic Dolphins and Otters in the river have increased in numbers.
- This indicates that the pollution level in the river has decreased and the river is in healthy state.
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