The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), the main body for cleaning the holy river, is set to start a special Dolphin Ambulance to rescue injured aquatic animal.

• Under the ambitious project approved for conservation of the Ganga River Dolphin, a specialised vehicle will be developed to assist dolphins in distress. 
• The project titled 'Advancing Rescue System for the Protection of Stranded Ganges River Dolphins' has an estimated budget of Rs 1 crore.
• The project will focus on raising awareness for dolphin conservation and community capacity building through training.
• The NMCG during its board meeting also approved “an innovative and highly significant” project for the conservation of endangered turtles in the Ganga basin in Uttar Pradesh. 
• Dolphin is already declared as the national aquatic animal of India, Ganga Dolphin is also found in the river system of India, Bangladesh and Nepal.