In culmination of 10 years of dedicated efforts, Union Environment Minister and CM (Rajasthan) initiate the process for release of captive-bred Great Indian Bustards into the Wild at Desert National Park, Jaislamer

India, Oct. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

In a significant milestone for the conservation of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB), during the Wildlife Week 2026 Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, and Chief Minister (Rajasthan), Shri Bhajan Lal Sharma (through VC), today participated in the initiation of the process for release of two captive-bred Great Indian Bustards from the soft-release facility into the wild to be undertaken tomorrow at the Desert National Park, Jaisalmer. This rewilding of the GIB is the fruit of continuous hard work, dedication and scientific pursuit over a decade in building a viable population of the State bird of Rajasthan. The dign...