Amrit Suryavanshi started 'Save Birds Mission' in Jammu and Kashmir. He set up bird nests for sparrows. The Dawoodi Bohra community relaunched its 'Save Our Sparrows' campaign. Volunteers distributed bird feeders across India. They used software to track feeder distribution. The project encourages community involvement. It aims to protect sparrows and promote ecological balance.
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