C'garh seeks 3 tigers from Madhya PradeshBy Ankita GargThough neighbouring Chhattisgarh wrote to the Madhya Pradesh Forest Department to release two tigresses and one tiger for Achanakmar Tiger Reserve (ATR) and Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary but it has not mentioned the fulfilment of safety conditions. On December 19 2022 Chhattisgarh State Wildlife Board meeting held under chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel approved to bring two females and one male tiger from Madhya Pradesh. MP Forest Department has already identified 2 tigers to be released from Kanha Tiger Reserve. According to forest official Achanakmar was recognised as a tiger reserve in the year 2009 with tiger population around 27. During year 2011 tiger count in ATR was plunged to 12 while Census 2022 reported tigers in ATR are only 5.
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