Jaipur: With a long thin snout, Gharia’s baby (Gavialis Gangeticus) penetrated his shell on the banks of the Chambal River in Karauli Regency on May 23.
This is part of the state forestry department initiative to protect egg laying sites.
Reptile who lives in this river at National Chambal Sanctuary (NCS).
Since then, around 6,300 Gharia’s hatches have walked into the river safely, proving that conservation efforts from endangered species have produced results.
“In Rajasthan, the effort is made this year to protect nesting sites.
The survey was conducted covering 26 gharial sites such as 224 nests.
About 6,300 aklukik was calculated in 191 nests,” said a senior forest official.
Because the death rate is very high due to seasonal predators and floods, intense patrols and other conservation efforts are made to help in natural breeding.
“In fact, a challenge to protect Gharia’s nests and turtles (both species lay eggs in March-April) from wild dogs, wolves, wild pigs and crows.
If possible, nesting sites are lined up, often using thorny bushes Prevent predators.
In palarrow, an angle and wire mesh is used to keep the Gharia nesting site, “the official added.
For routine monitoring, the site is marked using GPS Handheld.
For the first time, the depths of the river side by side from these sites are also recorded using the Handheld depth sounders.
The staff do patrol and boat trips along the river bank to identify known and new nesting sites.
Sreya Guha, Primary Secretary, Department of Environment and Forest, “Ecotourism has great likely in Rajasthan, given the great variation.
The minister’s chairman has announced that NCS will be developed in a budget of 2021-22 and tourism infrastructure is increased.
We are now working on a plan to showcase the holy place Sustainably and responsibly so that not only the Holy Place is protected, but fans of wildlife can also experience the beauty and sensation of exploring the goals that have not been explored until now.
“NCS consists of 625 km of river in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and above.
In Rajasthan, NCS was informed in 1979 – stretching between Jawahar Sagar Dams to the city of Barrage and Keshoraitatan to Gadi Tidawali.
The easiest access points to the river are in the city, palarrowat in the field of Madhopur and Dholpur.
An official claims that Chambal has great potential to be the most preferred goal for wildlife tourists.
“Rajasthan has more to offer than tigers.
Gharia is one of the largest crocodiles and can grow to more than four meters.
It has an extended muzzle that is not wrong and its unique characteristics can attract thousands of wildlife tourists.” In budget 2021, chairman of the minister Ashok Gehlot announced augmentation of tourism facilities in NCS.
As part of this announcement, infrastructure such as floating docks, camping facilities, natural lanes, and boating is being planned.
The tourist guide center is also in work.
The river between Palightat and Rameshwarphat in the Arcs Madhopur can be a natural hotspot for development considering the good connectivity of the sawaimadhopur and well-established tourism traffic to Ranthambore.