In the year 2023 NMCG phase III project entitled “Fish Conservation and Stock Enhancement of Fishery of Ganga River Basin ” started focusing on five major components mainly

1. Captive breeding of commercially important indigenous fish species and ranching programme through livelihood enhancement and conservation in Artha Ganga concept.
2. Ex situ conservation of Hilsa seeds collected from wild adults from River Ganga and Enhancement of Hilsa stock in the middle stretch of river Ganga through ranching.
3. Seed production, restoration and stock assessment of selected Mahseer species in upper stretches of river Ganga.
4. Stock assessment of important fishes in selected tributaries and wetlands of Ganga River basin for their conservation and management.
5. Community sensitization on dolphin and fish biodiversity including Hilsa for improving the livelihood of fishers.