After a fifteen months of pilot study with release of seven transmitter tagged sub-adult Gharials since July 20, six more transmitter tagged Gharials of either sex , measuring 2.3m-3.3m from the Nandankanan Biological Park were released into Satkosia gorge on January 5. The revised strategy for recovery of Gharials in Satkosia in its southern-most home is more conservation oriented.
This includes involvement of five forest divisions on either side of river Mahanadi, implementation of rigid protection measures, declaration of ‘No Fishing Zone’ in 10 km of gorge where present population of Gharial is existing, spreading of awareness among local people, provision of compensation for damaged fishing net and reward of Rs 1,000 for live Gharials caught, said a release.