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Rajasthan Notifies Desert National Park Buffer Zone Extension.

Environment | Dated: 16 May 2026

To rigorously combat massive ecological degradation and protect arid biodiversity, the Rajasthan government officially notified a heavily expansive 150 square kilometer extension to the Desert National Park buffer zone. The newly protected region strictly prevents completely illegal solar setups.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • The park is one of the absolutely exclusive remaining natural habitats of the Great Indian Bustard globally.
  • It serves as a deeply vital natural sanctuary for entirely endangered desert foxes and falcons.
  • The declaration completely aligns with the central wildlife conservation objectives.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Sanctuary: Desert Park.
  • State: Rajasthan.
  • Focus: Great Indian Bustard.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which major National Park was recently granted a massive buffer zone extension by the Rajasthan government to protect the Great Indian Bustard?

Correct Answer: Desert National Park

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Desert National Park

  • Location - Jaisalmer and Barmer, Rajasthan
  • Key Species - Great Indian Bustard