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Dolphins first to gain from project Ganga - Vinod - 06-06-2014
Population of Ganges River Dolphin has declined from 6000 in 1982 to less than 1800 due to construction of dams and water pollution caused by pesticides, fertilisers, and industrial effluents. A massive drive has been launched to clean Ganga.
http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-06-04/news/50330054_1_dolphin-population-freshwater-dolphins-platanista-gangetica