Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav Reaffirms India’s Commitment To Elephant Conservation On World Elephant Day

On World Elephant Day, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, today reaffirmed India’s commitment to securing a shared future for elephants and people.

In a social media post, Mr Yadav highlighted that with 33 Elephant Reserves across 14 States, 150 scientifically validated elephant corridors, advanced population monitoring and stronger measures to mitigate human-elephant conflict, India continues to strengthen elephant conservation. He said that when the future of elephants is secure, the forests, biodiversity and ecological heritage are also secured.

The Minister urged the citizens to ensure that the elephant continues to walk freely through India’s forests and landscapes for generations to come.