Previous Year Question

The National Chambal Sanctuary is a tri-state sanctuary, extending along the Chambal River across Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. The Wildlife Institute of India also identifies it as a sanctuary jointly administered by these three States.

The Sanctuary was established primarily for the conservation of the Gharial and other important aquatic fauna of the Chambal River. It is also an important habitat for the Gangetic Dolphin, Gharial, Mugger Crocodile and numerous waterbirds.

In Uttar Pradesh, the National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary is located mainly in the Agra and Etawah region. The Wildlife Institute of India's protected-area database for Uttar Pradesh also records it in Agra and Etawah.

The Sanctuary also extends along the Chambal river corridor in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. The Government of India's Eco-Sensitive Zone notification explicitly describes it as a tri-state sanctuary extending across Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

Haryana is not a part of the National Chambal Sanctuary.