National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) approved the translocation of 15 tigers from Madhya Pradesh to Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha.

Key Highlights of the Translocation

• Scale of Translocation: This marks the largest relocation of big cats from a single state in India.
  • Madhya Pradesh is facilitating the project as it hosts the largest tiger population in the country, with 785 tigers.
• Source reserves: Tigers will be translocated from Bandhavgarh, Panna, Kanha, and Pench Tiger Reserves in Madhya Pradesh.
• Destination Details:
  • Rajasthan: Four tigresses.
  • Chhattisgarh: Two male tigers and six tigresses.
  • Odisha: One male tiger and two tigresses.
• Funding and Responsibility: The states receiving the tigers will cover all expenses related to the translocation process.
• Objective of the Relocation:  Enhance tiger conservation efforts across the country by reintroducing or bolstering tiger populations in the recipient states.

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Overview of Kanha, Bandhavgarh, and Pench Tiger Reserves

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About Tiger Translocation Project

• First Project: Initiated in 2018, with two tigers relocated from Kanha and Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserves to Satkosia Tiger Reserve in Odisha.
• Objective:
• • To reintroduce tiger populations in areas within their historical range where they have been extirpated or have gone extinct.
  • To alleviate territorial disputes in regions with overpopulation of tigers.
• Key Authority: The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) plays a pivotal role in these projects.
• Funding: The receiving states bear the costs of translocation.