Chandigarh, December 3 – The 8th meeting of the State Board for Wildlife (SBWL) was held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini. The meeting approved several important proposals aimed at strengthening wildlife conservation and enhancing protection measures across the state.
While presiding over the meeting, the Chief Minister directed officials to place special focus on reinforcing wildlife conservation and ensuring robust security mechanisms to protect and preserve the state’s wildlife. Environment, Forest and Wildlife Minister Rao Narbir Singh and MLAs, Sh. Randhir Panihar and Sh. Tejpal Tanwar were also present.
The Chief Minister appreciated the ongoing efforts of the department and emphasized timely implementation of conservation-related programmes to safeguard Haryana’s rich biodiversity.
A detailed presentation was given on the various activities and progress of the department, covering conservation initiatives, habitat improvement works, wildlife protection measures, promotion of eco-tourism, reduction of human-wildlife conflict, and research-based habitat management.
It was informed in the meeting that in August, the foundation stone for a waterbody, biodiversity park, and eco-tourism centre was laid in the Saraswati Conservation Reserve. Additionally, in November, a forest named after Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji was established in Kalesar National Park, along with the inauguration of the Safari Gate and Kalesar Safari. Further, more than 3 lakh saplings were planted during the financial year 2025–26.
Additional Chief Secretary of the Environment, Forest and Wildlife Department, Sh. Sudhir Rajpal; Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Sh. Arun Kumar Gupta; and other senior officials were also present in the meeting.
