- Sanctuary is being set up by Union Ministry of Water Resources.
- It will be set up along with River Biodiversity Park at Sangam in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh under Namami Gange programme.
- The approved project includes development of River Biodiversity Park at Sangam (confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Sarasvati Rivers), establishment of Turtle Rearing Centre (Permanent nursery at Triveni Pushp and makeshift annual hatcheries) and awareness about importance of Ganga River and imperativeness of its conservation has been approved.