The project at an estimated cost of Rs 1.34 crore would include development of River Biodiversity Park at Sangam (confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Sarasvati), establishment of a Turtle Rearing Centre (Permanent nursery at TriveniPushp and makeshift annual hatcheries) and awareness about the importance of river Ganga and imperativeness of its conservation has been approved.

This project will provide much needed platform to make the visitors aware of their place in the ecosystem, their roles and responsibilities, improve their understanding of the complexity of co-existence with the environment and help generate awareness for reducing the impact of human activities on critical natural resources. The task of dissipating knowledge about river Ganga will be taken up ardently in this project, which is 100% centrally funded.

The sustenance of more than 2000 aquatic species including threatened gharials, dolphins and turtles in river Ganga exemplifies the rich biodiversity of this lifeline to over 40 per cent of the countrys population. Rivers Ganga and Yamuna at Allahabad are home to some of the most endangered fauna like turtles (Batagurkachuga, Batagurdhongoka, Nilssoniagangetica, Chitra indica, Hardellathurjii etc.), the National Aquatic Animal - Gangetic dolphin (Platanistagangetica), the Gharial (Gavialisgangeticus) and numerous migratory and resident birds.