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