The NMCG phase II project entitled “Fish stock enhancement including Hilsa and livilihood improvement for sustainable fisheries and conservation in River Ganga” started during the period 2021-2022 focusing on the significance of conserving and promoting indigenous fish species, including hilsa and raising awareness about dolphin conservation. The study’s three main components were: (I) Enhancing depleted fish stocks through captive breeding of indigenous stock and ranching program at the chosen sites in the river Ganga; (II) Improving hilsa fisheries in the middle stretch (Prayagraj to Farakka) of the river Ganga and (III) To sustain and conserve the Indian Major Carps (IMCs) and Mahseer fish stock.