15 of 500 crocodiles removed so far for seaplane to Statue of Unity
The Gujarat Forest Department has started relocating mugger crocodiles, an endangered species, from two ponds near the Statue of Unity to make way for a seaplane service. There are around 500 crocodiles in the ponds, of which 15 had been evacuated until Tuesday. They were released into Sardar Sarovar Dam's reservoir after about a week in Forest Department custody. 