Union Minister Stresses Conservation, Warns Against Resource Depletion

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav emphasized the need for conserving flora and fauna and cautioned against the indiscriminate use of natural resources for development. Addressing a programme marking the 109th foundation day of the Zoological Survey of India, Yadav highlighted several conservation efforts and warned of the consequences of resource plundering.

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav underscored the urgency of conserving flora and fauna during a programme marking the 109th foundation day of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI). He cautioned against the unchecked exploitation of natural resources, emphasizing its potential to devastate biodiversity.

Yadav applauded ZSI's pioneering efforts in taxonomy and biodiversity documentation, commending their unique contributions in sensitive regions such as Bhitarkanika and the Sundarbans. 'Nature's best gift,' he noted, is in jeopardy without proactive conservation measures.

Recognizing the extinction of crucial species like the Cheetah, Yadav highlighted India's commitment to conservation, evidenced by initiatives such as the tiger conservation effort and the relocation of Cheetahs. He affirmed India's role in the global biodiversity community and pledged continued support for ZSI and BSI in documentation and knowledge sharing.

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