Union Environment Minister visits Great Indian Bustard Habitat in Kachchh, Gujarat; Inaugurates GIB Soft Release Centre, Sayara Van Kavach and reviews Mangrove Plantation Efforts

The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change visited the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) habitat at Naliya in Kachchh district, Gujarat. During the visit, he inaugurated a GIB Soft Release Centre, reviewed comprehensive conservation and habitat-management measures including grassland restoration and predator-proof fencing, and interacted with local pastoralist and agricultural communities. The Minister also flagged off 33 new patrolling and rescue vehicles, inaugurated the Sayara Van Kavach developed via the Miyawaki afforestation method, and reviewed mangrove plantation and livelihood efforts under the MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes) programme at Jakhau.