Borewells and Sustainable? In the same breath!!

India’s Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 turns 54 this September — the law behind the country’s park and sanctuary system. (Government of India)

Before the Act, India had only 5 designated national parks; today it has 107, alongside 573 wildlife sanctuaries. (Government of India, 2026)

India’s protected area network has grown to nearly 1,000 sites, covering about 5.28% of its land area. (National Wildlife Database Centre)

The Act’s six schedules grade species by protection level, making hunting most wild animals illegal nationwide for the first time. (WPA 1972)