India, March 3 -- The first-ever report on the population estimation of riverine dolphins in India showed 6,327 dolphins are present in the Ganga, Brahmaputra and Indus River systems.

The preparation of the report involved surveying 28 rivers across eight states, with 3150 mandays dedicated to covering over 8,500 kilometers.

"Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest numbers, followed by Bihar, West Bengal, and Assam," the report showed.

The report was released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Gir National Park in Gujarat, where he attended the 7th meeting of the National Board for Wildlife.

Prime Minister Modi emphasised the importance of awareness on dolphin conservation by the involvement of local population and village...