Ghariyal rehab centre set up in 1975 declared biodiversity heritage site
Q. Which centre has been declared a biodiversity heritage site by the state government in Maharashtra?- Published on 04 Jul 16a. Kukrail centre
b. Chandoli National Park
c. Sanjay Gandhi National park
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Kukrail centre
The ghariyal rehabilitation centre was set up in 1975 with around 300 ghariyals, in Kulrail.
- Since then, this centre has been artificially rearing ghariyal eggs.
- It was a biodiversity heritage site approved as endangered species of the forest department gave its sanction
- Proposal has been approved by the state cabinet and there are 13 species of turtles as well.
- At least three of the species breed at the centre
- Spread over 10 ha, the centre is a visible ecosystem in urban settings and offers ecological security
