NMCG Approves Dedicated Project to Save Indian Skimmer & Other Sandbar-Nesting Birds in Ganga Basin
In December 2025, the Executive Committee (EC) of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), chaired by Rajeev Kumar Mital, Director General (DG) of NMCG, approved a new project to protect the breeding habitats of sandbar-nesting birds, including the Indian Skimmer (Rynchops albicollis), for the conservation of Endangered (EN) bird species in the Ganga Basin, during its 68th meeting held in New Delhi, Delhi.
In December 2025, the Executive Committee (EC) of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), chaired by Rajeev Kumar Mital, Director General (DG) of NMCG, approved a new project to protect the breeding habitats of sandbar-nesting birds, including the Indian Skimmer (Rynchops albicollis), for the conservation of Endangered (EN) bird species in the Ganga Basin, during its 68th meeting held in New Delhi, Delhi.
- The project, in line with Namami Gange Mission-II, outlines key focus areas like: long-term monitoring, community participation, and evidence-based conservation.
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- What? Approval of new project to save Indian Skimmer and other sandbar nesting birds in Ganga Basin
- Approved during: 68th meeting of EC of NMCG
- Focus Species: Avifauna, along with dolphins, fish, and turtles
- Locations: Chambal River (MP/Rajasthan), Lower Ganga; new activities in Bijnor, Narora, Prayagraj (UP)
Key Details of Project:
Species Covered: This newly approved project, a first-of–its -kind initiative, mainly focuses on Avifauna. It will complement NMCG’s work on dolphins, fish, and turtles, among others.
Nest Monitoring: It will continue in the Chambal River (Madhya Pradesh, MP/Rajasthan) and the Lower Ganga, while new activities will begin in Bijnor, Narora, and Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh(UP).
Community Involvement: Trained local communities will help in protecting sensitive sandbars, reducing human interference and supporting awareness and capacity-building initiatives.
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