New Delhi (PTI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday said one of the main reasons for the success of the tiger conservation project in the country is the continuous monitoring by a centralised authority.

The observation came from a bench of Justices P S Narasimha and A S Chandurkar which reserved its verdict in a matter concerning the protection of the Great Indian Bustard (GIB).

These critically endangered birds are particularly found in Rajasthan and Gujarat, and the alarming decrease in their numbers can be attributed to frequent collisions with overhead power transmission lines, including those of solar plants, near their habitats.

GIBs have lateral vision as their eyes are positioned on the sides of their head and they find it difficult to change their course of flight when confronted

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