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THE VIKRAMSHILA GANGETIC DOLPHIN SANCTUARY
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The Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary. Located between Sultanganj To Kahalgaon in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district, is India’s only dolphin sanctuary dedicated to protecting the endangered Ganga River Dolphin.
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ABOUT THE VIKRAMSHILA GANGETIC DOLPHIN SANCTUARY :
Established in 1991, it spans approximately 50 km along the Ganga River. The sanctuary provides a vital habitat for dolphins and all the other aquatic species and plays a very important, a key role in conservation efforts and addressing challenges which could be pollution as well as illegal fishing. The sanctuary plays a pivotal role also in the conservation and the National Dolphin Research Centre that is present in Patna.
