National Chambal Sanctuary

National Chambal Sanctuary Latest News

Recently, the Supreme Court said preventive detention orders should be passed against those facilitating illegal sand mining activities in and around the National Chambal Sanctuary. 

About National Chambal Sanctuary

• It is also called the National Chambal Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary.
• It is a tri-state protected riverine sanctuary along the Chambal River and ravines.
• Location: It lies at the tri-junction of three states Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
• The main focus of the sanctuary is to protect the critically endangered Gharial, Red-crowned roof turtle & endangered Ganges dolphin.
• Chambal supports the largest population of Gharials in the wild.
• It is listed as an important bird area (IBA).
• Topography: The topography is full of ravines, hills & sandy beaches.
• Vegetation: It is part of the Kathiar-Gir dry deciduous forest ecoregion.
• Fauna: It includes threatened categories like mugger crocodile, smooth-coated otters, Striped Hyena & Indian wolves, Indian narrow-headed soft shell turtle, three- striped roof turtle & crowned river turtle. 
  • Mammals are also seen, which include Sambhar deer, Neel Gai (blue bull), Indian gazelle, Rhesus Monkey, Hanuman Langur etc.

Source: NIE

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