Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve

Description

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Context

Madhya Pradesh Government has officially announced the establishment of the Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve.
It is the seventh tiger reserve in the state and 54th in the country.

Details

This newly designated Tiger Reserve will encompass areas within the Nauradehi (Wild Life) & Veerangana Drugavati Sanctuary, recognized for their ecological significance in preserving biodiversity, including flora, fauna, geology, and zoology. Presently, the sanctuary is home to approximately 15 tigers, making it a vital habitat for the endangered species.
The declaration is in accordance with the provisions of clause (ii) of sub-section (iv) of section 38V of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972).
The combined protected area, formed by notifying Nauradehi and Durgavati Wildlife Sanctuaries, comprises two core areas.
The newly established Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve covers an extensive area of 2,339 square kilometers and is located approximately 20 kilometers from Bhopal. It spans three districts—Narsinghpur, Sagar, and Damoh.

Significance

The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) recently granted preliminary approval for the creation of this new tiger reserve during a meeting of its technical committee.
The establishment of this reserve is a crucial requirement for the Ken-Betwa River linking project, adding another layer of significance to its preservation.

Tiger Reserves in MP

Madhya Pradesh is renowned for its six existing tiger reserves: Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Panna, Pench, Sanjay Dubri, and Satpura.

Tiger Reserves of India (as on August, 2023)

S. No.	Name of Tiger Reserve	State
1.	Nagarjunsagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve	Andhra Pradesh
2.	Kamlang Tiger Reserve	Arunachal Pradesh
3.	Namdapha Tiger Reserve	Arunachal Pradesh
4.	Pakke Tiger Reserve	Arunachal Pradesh
5.	Kaziranga Tiger Reserve	Assam
6.	Manas Tiger Reserve	Assam
7.	Nameri Tiger Reserve	Assam
8.	Orang Tiger Reserve	Assam
9.	Valmiki Tiger Reserve	Bihar
10.	Achanakmar Tiger Reserve	Chhattisgarh
11.	Indravati Tiger Reserve	Chhattisgarh
12.	Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve	Chhattisgarh
13.	Palamau Tiger Reserve	Jharkhand
14.	Bandipur Tiger Reserve	Karnataka
15.	Bhadra Tiger Reserve	Karnataka
16.	Biligiri Ranganatha Temple Tiger Reserve	Karnataka
17.	Dandeli-Anshi (Kali) Tiger Reserve	Karnataka
18.	Nagarahole Tiger Reserve	Karnataka
19.	Parambikulam Tiger Reserve	Kerala
20.	Periyar Tiger Reserve	Kerala
21.	Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve	Madhya Pradesh
22.	Kanha Tiger Reserve	Madhya Pradesh
23.	Panna Tiger Reserve	Madhya Pradesh
24.	Pench Tiger Reserve	Madhya Pradesh
25.	Sanjay-Dubri Tiger Reserve	Madhya Pradesh
26.	Satpura Tiger Reserve	Madhya Pradesh
27.	Bor Tiger Reserve	Maharashtra
28.	Melghat Tiger Reserve	Maharashtra
29.	Nawegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve	Maharashtra
30.	Pench Tiger Reserve	Maharashtra
31.	Sahyadri Tiger Reserve	Maharashtra
32.	Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve	Maharashtra
33.	Dampa Tiger Reserve	Mizoram
34.	Satkosia Tiger Reserve	Odisha
35.	Similipal Tiger Reserve	Odisha
36.	Mukandra Hills Tiger Reserve	Rajasthan
37.	Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve	Rajasthan
38.	Ranthambore Tiger Reserve	Rajasthan
39.	Dholpur-Karauli Tiger Reserve	Rajasthan
40.	Sariska Tiger Reserve	Rajasthan
41.	Anamalai Tiger Reserve	Tamil Nadu
42.	Kalakad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve	Tamil Nadu
43.	Mudumalai Tiger Reserve	Tamil Nadu
44.	Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve	Tamil Nadu
45.	Srivilliputhur Megamalai Tiger Reserve	Tamil Nadu
46.	Amrabad Tiger Reserve	Telangana
47.	Kawal Tiger Reserve	Telangana
48.	Dudhwa Tiger Reserve	Uttar Pradesh
49.	Pilibhit Tiger Reserve	Uttar Pradesh
50.	Ranipur Tiger Reserve	Uttar Pradesh
	Amanagarh buffer*	Uttar Pradesh
51.	Corbett Tiger Reserve	Uttarakhand
52.	Rajaji Tiger Reserve	Uttarakhand
53.	Buxa Tiger Reserve	West Bengal
54.	Sunderbans Tiger Reserve	West Bengal

* Amangarh Tiger Reserve, Uttar Pradesh is a buffer zone of Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand and may not be regarded as a separate tiger reserve. It has a buffer zone.

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q. Match the following:

Column A	Column B
a. Ranipur Tiger Reserve	i. Chhattisgarh
b. Indravati Tiger Reserve	ii. Uttar Pradesh
c. Mukandra Hills Tiger Reserve	iii. Madhya Pradesh
d.Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve	iv. Rajasthan