Two captive-bred Great Indian Bustards releases into the wild

In a significant milestone for the conservation of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB), during the Wildlife Week 2026 Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, and Chief Minister (Rajasthan), Bhajan Lal Sharma (through VC), today participated in the initiation of the process for release of two captive-bred Great Indian Bustards from the soft-release facility into the wild to be undertaken tomorrow at the Desert National Park, Jaisalmer

This rewilding of the GIB is the fruit of continuous hard work, dedication and scientific pursuit over a decade in building a viable population of the State bird of Rajasthan.

The dignitaries also reviewed the progress of GIB Conservation Breeding Centre at Ramdevra and Sam and inaugurated the newly developed Rewilding Aviary, while also releasing the brochure on the decadal journey of GIB in the landscape. Rajasthan State Minister for Forest and Environment, Shri Sanjay Sharma, along with senior officers of the Union and State Governments attended the event.(updated on 3rd Oct 26)