In a significant development for tiger conservation in India, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, announced on Monday the notification of the Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh as the 56th Tiger Reserve in the country.
The announcement was made through a social media post on the platform 'X', where the minister highlighted India's continuous progress in tiger conservation efforts.
“As India continues to touch new milestones in tiger conservation, we have notified Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla in Chhattisgarh as the 56th tiger reserve. Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve is spread over 2,829 sq km,” the Minister said in his post.
The Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve is situated across the Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur, Korea, Surajpur, and Balrampur districts of Chhattisgarh. Covering a total area of 2,829.38 square kilometres, it includes a core or critical tiger habitat of 2,049.2 sq.kms, which encompasses the Guru Ghasidas National Park and the Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary. The reserve is complemented by a buffer zone of 780.15 sq.kms, providing crucial space for wildlife conservation and reducing human-wildlife conflict in the region.
This makes it the third-largest tiger reserve in the country after the Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve in Andhra Pradesh and the Manas Tiger Reserve in Assam. With the addition of this reserve, Chhattisgarh now hosts four Tiger Reserves, further strengthening the state's commitment to wildlife conservation.
The Reserve will receive ongoing technical and financial support from the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), which has played a pivotal role in the successful implementation of the project.
By officially designating this area as a Tiger Reserve, the Government of Chhattisgarh, on the advice of the NTCA, ensures the long-term protection and management of critical habitats, contributing to the broader goal of maintaining a viable tiger population in India.
The new reserve is expected to boost local eco-tourism, create jobs, and encourage sustainable development in surrounding areas, benefiting both wildlife and local communities. It is also expected to have a positive impact on the region’s water resources, biodiversity, and soil conservation, enhancing the environmental health of the area.
India is home to more than 70 per cent of the world’s tiger population, and the addition of the Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve reinforces India’s position as a global leader in tiger conservation.
The announcement was made through a social media post on the platform 'X', where the minister highlighted India's continuous progress in tiger conservation efforts.
“As India continues to touch new milestones in tiger conservation, we have notified Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla in Chhattisgarh as the 56th tiger reserve. Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve is spread over 2,829 sq km,” the Minister said in his post.
Let the roars get louder!
— Bhupender Yadav (@byadavbjp) November 18, 2024
As India continues to touch new milestones in tiger conservation, we have notified Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla in Chhattisgarh as the 56th tiger reserve. Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve is spread over 2,829 sq km.
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The Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve is situated across the Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur, Korea, Surajpur, and Balrampur districts of Chhattisgarh. Covering a total area of 2,829.38 square kilometres, it includes a core or critical tiger habitat of 2,049.2 sq.kms, which encompasses the Guru Ghasidas National Park and the Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary. The reserve is complemented by a buffer zone of 780.15 sq.kms, providing crucial space for wildlife conservation and reducing human-wildlife conflict in the region.
This makes it the third-largest tiger reserve in the country after the Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve in Andhra Pradesh and the Manas Tiger Reserve in Assam. With the addition of this reserve, Chhattisgarh now hosts four Tiger Reserves, further strengthening the state's commitment to wildlife conservation.
The Reserve will receive ongoing technical and financial support from the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), which has played a pivotal role in the successful implementation of the project.
By officially designating this area as a Tiger Reserve, the Government of Chhattisgarh, on the advice of the NTCA, ensures the long-term protection and management of critical habitats, contributing to the broader goal of maintaining a viable tiger population in India.
The new reserve is expected to boost local eco-tourism, create jobs, and encourage sustainable development in surrounding areas, benefiting both wildlife and local communities. It is also expected to have a positive impact on the region’s water resources, biodiversity, and soil conservation, enhancing the environmental health of the area.
India is home to more than 70 per cent of the world’s tiger population, and the addition of the Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve reinforces India’s position as a global leader in tiger conservation.
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