After tiger, lion & dolphin to get projects for conservation

NEW DELHI: On the lines of the successful conservation programmes Project Tiger and Project Elephant, India will now have two more similar missions, Project Dolphin and Project Lion, to protect these species in their natural habitat in a holistic manner.
“We have successfully carried forward Project Tiger and Project Elephant. The tiger population has increased in India,” said PM Modi in his speech while announcing how similar projects for Asiatic lions and dolphins would give a boost to biodiversity and create employment opportunities.
Underlining that the country is committed towards promotion and conservation of its biodiversity, Modi said, “India has shown that the march towards development is possible by balancing the environment.” At present, there are about 3,700 Gangetic river dolphins in the Indian river systems. The Project Dolphin will, however, cover both freshwater (river) and marine (oceanic) dolphins. Project Lion will address human-wildlife conflict and will be inclusive, involving local communities.