♦ Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a report titled 'Population Status of River Dolphin in India' on 3 March 2025. This is the first-ever riverine dolphin estimation conducted in the country, which estimated a total of 6,327 dolphins. 

♦ This pioneering effort involved surveying 28 rivers across eight states, with 3,150 man-days dedicated to covering over 8,500 kilometres. 

♦ Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of dolphins at 2,397, followed by Bihar 2,220, West Bengal 815, Assam 635, Jharkhand 162, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh 95, and Punjab 3, the report said.