Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupendra Yadav launched the Gharial Species Conservation Programme by releasing Gharial hatchlings into the Gerua River at Katarniaghat in Bahraich today. On this occasion, the Union Minister said that forests and wildlife are the natural heritage of this earth. Union Minister added that scientific measures will have to be adopted to prevent human-wildlife conflict.
Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav also inspected the Gharial breeding centre located in Trans Gerua and reviewed the conservation work.