Archive · 6 Dec 2025
NMCG Launches Tech-Driven Push for Ganga's Wildlife Protection
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has started using new technology to protect the Ganga River and its wildlife.
They have introduced SMART patrolling, which records activities digitally and tracks animals like gharials, turtles, and dolphins in real time.
They are also using special tools to monitor wetlands and identify areas that need protection.
This helps them make better decisions and respond quickly to problems.
The NMCG is also working with the public to protect the river from threats like sand mining and industrial activity.
They have set up a digital system to track rescued animals and help them recover.
The goal is to use science and technology to protect the Ganga and its ecosystem.
NMCG introduced SMART patrolling to digitally track wildlife and field activities in real time.
Digital wetland tracking using GIS and remote sensing helps identify encroachments and monitor restoration efforts.
High-end tracking systems like radio telemetry and GPS devices are used to study endangered species' movements and habitats.
GPS-linked protocols for wildlife rescue and rehabilitation create a digital registry to monitor rescued animals' recovery.
Public participation is encouraged to address threats like unregulated sand mining and industrial activity.
- Who
- National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)
- What
- Launched tech-driven initiatives for wildlife and wetland protection along the Ganga River
- When
- December 6, 2023
- Where
- Garaita Centre, Uttar Pradesh's National Chambal Sanctuary
- Why
- To improve ecological protection, enhance data-backed decision making, and address ecological stress on the river
- Organization
- National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)
- Location
- Garaita Centre, Uttar Pradesh's National Chambal Sanctuary
- Systems Introduced
- SMART patrolling, digital wetland tracking, real-time monitoring, GPS-linked protocols
- Species Tracked
- Gharials, turtles, skimmers, dolphins
- Tools Used
- GIS, remote sensing, radio and acoustic telemetry, PIT tags, GPS devices
- Key Official
- Nalin Kumar Srivastava, Deputy Director General, NMCG
