Observation of fresh water Ganges dolphin (Platanista gangetica) in the Hamirpur and Ekdala stretches of Yamuna river, India

Abstract

The survey was carried out in 2 stretches of Yamuna River, India in total 10 Km length in toward down streams where 2 Adult, 1 juvenile in Hamirpur and 6 adult and 3 juvenile sizes in Ekdala River stretches. Dolphins were reported in surveyed stretches after in long periods. Various threats in stretch; sand mining, fishing, ferries, cremations, water lifting for irrigation, agricultural cultivation on the river banks etc. were also recorded during the survey. The present paper deals resulted survey of two stretch of Yamuna River in presence of Ganges River dolphins and various threats.