Environment minister Javadekar seeks proposals for five more tiger reserves
14 Aug 2014 6:33 AM IST
In a written reply in Lok Sabha, he said final approval has been accorded to three others for declaring them as tiger reserves.
‘In Principle approval has been accorded by the National Tiger Conservation Authority for create of two new tiger reserves - Ratapani (MP) and Sunabeda (Odisha),’ Javadekar said.
‘Final approval has been accorded to Bor (Maharashtra), Kudremukh (Karnataka) and Rajaji (Uttarakhand) for declaring as tiger reserves,’ he said.
He said that the state governments have been advised to send proposals for declaring five other areas as tiger reserves.
The state governments were advised to send proposals on Suhelwa (UP), Guru Ghasidas National Park (Chattissgarh), Mhadei Sanctuary (GOA), Srivilliputhur Grizzled Giant Squirrel/Megamalai Wildlife Sactuaries/Varushanadu Valley (Tamil Nadu) and Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary (Arunachal Pradesh).
Giving details of tiger deaths till August 6 this year, the minister said inside tiger reserves, a total of 24 cases were under scrutiny. There were zero deaths due to poaching including seizure and four deaths due to natural and other causes.
‘In Principle approval has been accorded by the National Tiger Conservation Authority for create of two new tiger reserves - Ratapani (MP) and Sunabeda (Odisha),’ Javadekar said.
‘Final approval has been accorded to Bor (Maharashtra), Kudremukh (Karnataka) and Rajaji (Uttarakhand) for declaring as tiger reserves,’ he said.
He said that the state governments have been advised to send proposals for declaring five other areas as tiger reserves.
The state governments were advised to send proposals on Suhelwa (UP), Guru Ghasidas National Park (Chattissgarh), Mhadei Sanctuary (GOA), Srivilliputhur Grizzled Giant Squirrel/Megamalai Wildlife Sactuaries/Varushanadu Valley (Tamil Nadu) and Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary (Arunachal Pradesh).
Giving details of tiger deaths till August 6 this year, the minister said inside tiger reserves, a total of 24 cases were under scrutiny. There were zero deaths due to poaching including seizure and four deaths due to natural and other causes.
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