SBWL Gujarat rejects nod to kill Neelgai, Blue bull, doubles the area of Bustard sanctuary

Gandhinagar: State Board for Wildlife meeting held today in capital Gandhinagar rejected the proposal for killing Neelgai and Blue bull by farmers. The proposal to kill Neelgai and Blue bull was moved in 2016 but it was kept pending. The state board for wildlife today rejected the proposal. The board also decided to refer the Sasan railway station redevelopment issue to the National Board for Wildlife. he railway wants to redevelop the station and wants to construct a guest house in its land.Chairing the meeting, Chief Minister expressed worry over decreasing population of vulture. State Board also approved the proposal to give land for the Great Indian Bustard sanctuary. The area of this sanctuary located at Naliya in Kutch will now double with allocation of 3,752 hectare land.