Mumbai: Maharashtra will soon have its fifth tiger reserve in Nagzira following approval from the National Tiger Conservation Authority, a senior official said.
The Nagzira tiger reserve -- between Bhandara and Gondia districts -- would be home to surplus tigers from Tadoba, Principal Secretary (Forests) Praveen Pardeshi told reporters.
He said there are already four tiger reserves in Melghat, Tadoba, Pench and Sahyadri located in western Maharashtra.
Earlier, the area of Nagzira sanctuary was 150 sq kilometer while that of Navegaon national park was of 130 square kilometer. "We increased it to 700 sq kilometres to form a new tiger reserve," he added.
The state government has already issued a notification on the new tiger reserve.
The Nagzira tiger reserve -- between Bhandara and Gondia districts -- would be home to surplus tigers from Tadoba, Principal Secretary (Forests) Praveen Pardeshi told reporters.
He said there are already four tiger reserves in Melghat, Tadoba, Pench and Sahyadri located in western Maharashtra.
Earlier, the area of Nagzira sanctuary was 150 sq kilometer while that of Navegaon national park was of 130 square kilometer. "We increased it to 700 sq kilometres to form a new tiger reserve," he added.
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The state government has already issued a notification on the new tiger reserve.
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