Radheshyam, conservationists Shyam Bishnoi and Kanwar Raj Bhati, and Surendra Chaudhary, a forest guard, were killed when their camper vehicle collided with a truck in the Lathi area of Jaisalmer on Friday night.
With the support of villagers, Radheyshyam created more than 100 watering holes for birds across Pokhran, a desert area, which were filled regularly using tankers.
“Radheshyam made wildlife conservation his life’s mission. He worked on the ground. He started a great mission to provide water to birds and animals inhabiting this desert area. I urge the youth of the region to come forward and carry forward his mission,” Shivraj Bishnoi from the Akhil Bhartiya Jeev Raksha Bishnoi Sabha said.
He said the Sabha will erect a memorial in memory of the four wildlife lovers who lost their lives in the accident.
Shivraj also appealed to the state government to give job to one family member of each of the deceased.
On Friday night, Radheshyam, Shyam Bishnoi, Bhati and Chaudhary were going to check on a tip-off about poaching activity in the Lathi area.
But before they could reach the spot, their camper vehicle collided with a truck, leaving all four dead, police said.
Radheshyam was known for raising the plight of the Great Indian Bustard in the desert region. He also rescued and rehabilitated many birds and animals.
“A dedicated conservationist, Radheyshyam was always ready to rescue animals and birds. The government should help the deceased’s families in every possible manner,” wildlife activist Mal Singh said.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, former chief minister Ashok Gehlot, state Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra and several other prominent leaders have condoled the loss of lives in the accident. PTI SDA ARI ARI