World Elephant Day: India steps up efforts to protect elephants, habitats and corridors

August 12, 2026 1:10 PM

World Elephant Day: India steps up efforts to protect elephants, habitats and corridors

India is strengthening its efforts to conserve elephants through protected habitats, ecological corridors, scientific monitoring and community participation as the country observes World Elephant Day 2026. India is home to nearly 60 per cent of the world's wild Asian elephant population. The Synchronous All India Population Estimation of Elephants (SAIEE) 2021–25 has estimated the country's wild elephant population at 22,446. These elephants are protected across 33 Elephant Reserves and 150 i...

India is home to nearly 60% of the world’s wild Asian elephant population

August 12, 2026 12:43 PM

India is home to nearly 60% of the world’s wild Asian elephant population

On the occasion of World Elephant Day 2026, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, reaffirmed India’s commitment to securing a shared future for elephants and people. In a post on X, the Minister noted that India has 33 Elephant Reserves across 14 States and 150 scientifically validated elephant corridors. Yadav said advanced population monitoring and stronger measures are mitigating human-elephant conflict and are strengthening elephant conservation. The...

India marks World Elephant Day, reaffirms global leadership in conservation

August 12, 2025 9:55 PM

India marks World Elephant Day, reaffirms global leadership in conservation

India reaffirmed its position as a global leader in elephant conservation on World Elephant Day 2025, with Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh highlighting the country’s commitment to protecting its National Heritage Animal. Speaking at the national celebrations in Coimbatore, Singh said India, which is home to nearly 60% of the world’s wild elephant population, was combining advanced tools such as artificial intelligence, remote sensing an...

World Elephant Day: PM Modi lauds conservation efforts and elephant population growth

August 12, 2024 11:41 AM

World Elephant Day: PM Modi lauds conservation efforts and elephant population growth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated World Elephant Day on Monday, praising extensive community initiatives focused on elephant conservation. He reaffirmed India's commitment to providing suitable habitats for elephants to thrive. In a post on X, PM Modi highlighted the cultural and historical significance of elephants in India and noted the recent increase in their population. "World Elephant Day is an occasion to appreciate the wide range of community efforts to protect elephants. At the ...