India achieves milestone in Wildlife Conservation with first-ever Ganges River Dolphin tagging in Assam

India marked a historic achievement in wildlife conservation by conducting first ever Ganges river dolphin tagging in Assam yesterday. In a statement, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said, this is the first tagging for the species which is a significant milestone in the advancement of Project Dolphin. The Ministry said that the tagging exercise will help in understanding their seasonal and migratory patterns, range, distribution, and habitat utilization, particularly in fragmented or disturbed river systems. In a social media post, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav expressed happiness and said, this is a historic milestone for species and India. He said, this achievement will deepen understanding of conserving National Aquatic Animals.