Gandak emerges as second-largest gharial habitat after Chambal river

National desk:

Gandak river, which flows along the India-Nepal border through West Champaran district of Bihar, has emerged as the second major river after the Chambal with the highest number of gharials, also known as fish-eating crocodile.According to officials, sustained joint efforts by the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and the forest and environment climate department have led to a rise in the gharial population in the Gandak river.