MP to shift 15 tigers to Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Odisha

The transfer of 15 tigers from Madhya Pradesh to Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha has been approved, with instructions issued for enhanced conservation efforts. The tigers, mostly females, will come from Bandhavgarh, Pench, and Kanha Tiger Reserves, with destination states covering the relocation expenses.

BHOPAL: Nearly five months after National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) granted approval for the translocation of 15 tigers from Madhya Pradesh to Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Odisha, the decks are finally cleared for wheels to roll. It would be the biggest relocation of big cats from any one state, though no timeline is fixed yet. Twelve of the animals will be tigresses.

MP CM Mohan Yadav on Thursday issued directives for the transfer to enhance tiger conservation efforts across the country. The tigers will be relocated from Bandhavgarh, Pench and Kanha Tiger Reserves. Four tigresses will be sent to Rajasthan, two tigers and six tigresses to Chhattisgarh, and a male tiger and two tigresses will be sent to Odisha.

The states that receive tigers will bear the expenses of translocation. Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , Location Guesser and Mini Crossword .

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