Bihar's Second Tiger ReserveBihar's Second Tiger Reserve
Location: Kaimur district, Bihar.
Involved Authorities: State Forest Department, National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).
Timeline: By the end of this year or early 2024.
Status: In-principle approval from NTCA obtained in July; awaiting formal approval.
Tiger Stats: Current tiger population in Valmiki Tiger Reserve is 54, up from 31 in 2018.
Geography: Kaimur district features hills and plains, flanked by Karmanasa and Durgavati rivers.
Green Cover: The district has the highest green cover in the state at 34%.
History: Tigers were last officially spotted in Kaimur hills in 2017.
Area: Reduced tiger habitat from 900 km to 450 km after NTCA’s objection.
Neighboring States: Shares boundaries with Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh.
Understanding the addition of a second tiger reserve in Bihar provides insights into efforts aimed at tiger conservation, as well as its impacts on local ecology and tourism.
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