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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. |
