Madhya Pradesh to Relocate Tigers to Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Relocation Initiative | NTCA approves relocation of 15 tigers from Madhya Pradesh to Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Odisha. |
| Significance | Largest single-state tiger relocation in India. |
| Source Tiger Reserves | Bandhavgarh, Pench, Kanha Tiger Reserves. |
| Destination States & Distribution | Rajasthan: 4 tigresses; Chhattisgarh: 2 tigers, 6 tigresses; Odisha: 1 tiger, 2 tigresses. |
| NTCA | Statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change; established in 2005. |
| Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve | Located in Umaria district, MP; designated as a national park in 1968, tiger reserve in 1993. |
| Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR) | Shared between MP and Maharashtra; declared tiger reserve in 1992-1993; part of Satpura-Maikal ranges. |