Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath declared the Gangetic Dolphin as the state aquatic animal and emphasised the need to maintain the purity of ponds and rivers.

• Gangetic Dolphins are usually found in rivers like Ganga, Yamuna, Chambal, Ghaghra, Rapti, and Gerua.
• The estimated population of these dolphins just in Uttar Pradesh stands somewhere at around 2000. UP CM said, "It's important for both tourists and local residents to refrain from using plastic, as it harms our water and nature."
• The Chief Minister proposed that individuals from villages connected to the Tiger Reserve should be trained to be a guide as this will generate employment opportunities and raise awareness within the community.
• World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) teams and the Forest Department have recently started counting dolphins with the help of GPS in Garh Ganga in the Harpur district.