SANCTUARIES inside rivers? Yes. There are several stretches of rivers that have been declared protected areas under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. These river stretches are special in many ways — they are known to protect and shelter many iconic species such as dolphins, gharials, otters and turtles.
Chambal, once infamous for its notorious bandits, has undergone a remarkable transformation and now stands as a sanctuary for the endangered gharials. The National Chambal Sanctuary, also known as the National Chambal Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary, is a vast area that covers 5,400 sq. km. The river meanders through a labyrinth of ravines and hills within the sanctuary. It extends over three states, namely, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. The sanctuary is known to provide a habitat for the distinct aquatic life that thrives in the Chambal river, particularly the critically endangered gharial.
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