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Major Conservation & Environmental Projects in India
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Major Conservation & Environmental Projects in India
| Project / Mission | Launched | Focus & Key Facts |
|---|---|---|
| Project Tiger | 1973 | Launched from Jim Corbett NP; run by NTCA; 50+ tiger reserves |
| Project Elephant | 1992 | Protects elephants, their habitat and migration corridors |
| Crocodile Conservation Project | 1975 | Gharial, mugger and saltwater crocodile breeding |
| Project Snow Leopard | 2009 | High-altitude Himalayan states: J&K, HP, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal |
| Project Hangul | 1970 | Kashmir stag conservation at Dachigam National Park |
| Project Rhino / Indian Rhino Vision 2020 | 2005 | One-horned rhino recovery in Assam |
| Sea Turtle Conservation Project | 1999 |