Between 2024 and 2026, thousands of native honey bees rescued from Mumbai’s residential structures were relocated to a protected area in Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP). The move aimed to prevent human-bee conflict while ensuring public safety.

Wildlife lover Ankit Vyas credited Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife-West) Dr Jitendra Ramgaonkar, former SGNP director G Mallikarjun, and the current SGNP administration for supporting conservation. The drive also highlighted the importance of saving colonies instead of destroying them through chemical pest control.