Bihar's ₹32 lakh NDRC, launched in March 2024 to conserve endangered Gangetic dolphins, lies inactive due to lack of resources, delaying critical research and conservation efforts for India's national aquatic animal

Despite the declaration of the Gangetic dolphin as India's national aquatic animal 13 years ago, its population continues to decline due to various anthropogenic threats.

The population of endangered Gangetic river dolphins in Bhagalpur Bihar has increased in a year, according to the latest survey conducted this year by a team from the Wildlife Conservation Trust (WCT).