Dutta, S.Karkaria, T.Uddin, M.Jangid, A.K.Kher, V.Bishnoi, V.Sonika, C.K.Upadhyay, P.Gupta, S.Paul, I.Sharma, H.Joshi, H.Pati, A.Nagar, A.Lawrence, S.Gupta, T.Supakar, S.Purohit, N.Gurjar, M.K.Dagur, T.Sindha, P.Sen, S.Gowda, Y.Tanwar, K.Bhosle, O.Moitra, M.Kundu, Y.Phinehas, D.Sagar, B.Dobhal, P.Kapadi, P.R.Genwa, S.L.Singh, J.Ram, A.Chauhan, K.S.Prajapat, C.P.Kawlni, L.Kolipakam, Vishnupriya2026-09-252025Dutta S, Karkaria T, Uddin M, Jangid AK, Kher V, Bishnoi V, Sonika CK, Upadhyay P, Gupta S, Paul I, Sharma H, Joshi H, Pati A, Nagar A, Lawrence S, Gupta T, Supakar S, Purohit N, Gurjar MK, Dagur T, Sindha P, Sen S, Gowda Y, Tanwar K, Bhonsle O, Moitra M, Kundu Y, Phinehas D, Sagar B, Dobhal P, Kapadi PR, Genwa SL, Singh J, Ram A, Chauhan KS, Prajapat CP, Kawlni L, Kolipakam V (2025). Project Great Indian Bustard: Annual Update Report 2024-25. Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun.https://digitalrepository.wii.gov.in/handle/123456789/1468The Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) and Lesser Florican (Sypheotides indicus) remain among the most Critically Endangered bird species globally, with estimated populations of approximately 140 and 800 individuals, respectively. Recovery efforts for these flagship species are vital not only for their survival but also for preserving the broader biodiversity of arid and semi-arid open natural ecosystems (ONEs) in India.enGreat Indian BustardHabitat improvementConservation effortsHabitat restorationPopulation statusTechnical Report