Why is the Great Indian Bustard endangered? | The Hindu

The Great Indian bustard or GIB is the State bird of Rajasthan. It is also considered India’s most critically endangered bird and is protected under the Wildlife Protection Act.

Its population of about 150 in Rajasthan accounts for 95% of its total world population. But GIBs have been facing a threat to their survival because of intensive agricultural practices, laying of power lines and industrialisation.

It led to the Supreme Court directing the Chief Secretaries of Gujarat and Rajasthan to undertake a comprehensive exercise for saving GIBs. It will include finding out the total length of transmission lines in question and the number of bird diverters required.

Why do power lines pose a threat? What steps have been taken to save GIBs?

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Reporting: Shiv Sahay Singh
Voiceover & Production: Abhinaya Sriram

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