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The National Chambal
Sanctuary was set up in 1979 as a riverine
sanctuary along an approximately 425 km
length of the Chambal River and its ravines
stretching over 2-6 km wide along
the river. |
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The Project is
managed by the Wildlife wing of the Uttar
Pradesh Forest Department and is
head-quartered at Agra. |
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National
Chambal Sanctuary is
the main area for the species reintroduction programmme of the
crocodilian species Gavialis
gangeticus (Gharial) . |
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Chambal
supports the largest population of Gharials
in the wild. |
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One of the
few places to spot the Platanista
gangetica - Gangetic Dolphins.
(National Aquatic Animal ) |
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Only known place where nesting of Indian
Skimmers is recorded in large numbers. |
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Chambal
supports 8 rare turtle species out of the 26
found in the country. |
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Chambal is
one of the cleanest rivers in the country.
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Chambal
supports more than 320 resident and migrant
birds. |
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NCS is a
Tristate sanctuary with an area of 635 sq. kms in
Uttar Pradesh, spread over Agra and Etawah
districts. Part of the NCS also lies in
Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. |
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The National
Chambal Sanctuary is listed as an important
bird area (IBA) IN122 and
is a proposed Ramsar site. |
