Sagar, March 25 -- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav released 14 turtles into the Bamner River at the Veerangana Rani Durgavati Tiger Reserve located in Rahli tehsil of Sagar district on the occasion of his 61st birthday on Wednesday.

These turtles were brought from the Chambal River and Bhopal and released into the Bamner River, which flows through the tiger reserve, restoring them to their natural habitat. The turtles belonged to two species, which include six of the Terra Pins species and eight of the Sundari species, according to an official release.

According to experts, these species play an important role in maintaining river cleanliness and balancing aquatic biodiversity.

CM Yadav also performed the Bhoomi Poojan for a ...