Current Affairs - State - Discussion

Chhattisgarh approved the notification of a new tiger reserve on August 7, 2024, making it the third largest in the country. The Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve, formed by integrating an existing national park with a wildlife sanctuary, spans 2,829 square kilometres across four northern districts of the state. This is Chhattisgarh’s fourth tiger reserve, addressing concerns about the state’s declining tiger population, which fell from 46 in 2014 to 17 in 2022. The new reserve aims to boost eco-tourism and provide employment opportunities, while also receiving additional budget support from the National Project Tiger Authority.