Srinagar, June 29 -- Dachigam National Park in Jammu and Kashmir has secured the highest management effectiveness evaluation (MEE) score in the country in the latest cycle conducted by the Wildlife Institute of India, a wildlife department spokesperson said on Saturday.

"Dachigam topped the list of 438 national parks and wildlife sanctuaries assessed across the country, scoring a remarkable 92.97 percent, a testimony to the park's outstanding conservation standards, adaptive management, and ecological protection protocols," the spokesperson said.

The Wildlife Institute of India was established under the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate.

This recognition is a tribute to the tireless efforts of the officials and frontlin...