Wildlife board approves new tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh

Wildlife board approves new tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh: Madhya Pradesh Wildlife Board has approved a 2,339 Sq km new tiger reserve, will be known as Durgavati Tiger Reserve. The new tiger reserve will be spread across Narisinghpur, Damoh and Sagar districts of MP.

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The Board’s meeting was chaired by Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who has approved a proposal to notify 1,414 sq km area as core area and 925 sq km as a buffer in the new tiger reserve. The proposal will be sent to NTCA for final approval.