The decision was taken as India, along with four other countries, signed the Chitwan Declaration for Asian Rhinos Conservation, 2023
The State government has also decided to increase rhino-bearing areas in Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) in the West Champaran district by 5% in the next two years, an official said.
"Decision to increase the population of greater one-horned Rhinos by 3% annually was taken at the 3rd Asian Rhino Range Countries Meeting held at Chitwan (Nepal) from February 3 to 5.
“Five Rhino Range Countries countries - India, Bhutan, Indonesia, Malaysia and Nepal - signed the Chitwan Declaration for Asian Rhinos Conservation (2023) and agreed on managing the population of the greater one-horned Rhinos, Javan and Sumatran Rhinos with the intention of achieving at least 3% annual growth rate in their population,” P.K. Gupta, Chief Wildlife Warden of Bihar, told PTI.
Bihar to increase population of greater one-horned Rhinos by 3% annually
The State government has also decided to increase rhino-bearing areas in Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) in the West Champaran district by 5% in the next two years, an official said.
"Decision to increase the population of greater one-horned Rhinos by 3% annually was taken at the 3rd Asian Rhino Range Countries Meeting held at Chitwan (Nepal) from February 3 to 5.
“Five Rhino Range Countries countries - India, Bhutan, Indonesia, Malaysia and Nepal - signed the Chitwan Declaration for Asian Rhinos Conservation (2023) and agreed on managing the population of the greater one-horned Rhinos, Javan and Sumatran Rhinos with the intention of achieving at least 3% annual growth rate in their population,” P.K. Gupta, Chief Wildlife Warden of Bihar, told PTI.
Bihar to increase population of greater one-horned Rhinos by 3% annually