The Central government has approved a proposal to merge the two wildlife sanctuaries in Madhya Pradesh to create the largest tiger reserve in the country spanning 2,300 square kilometres, ANI reported on Sunday.
The Union government has given a notice in regards to the endorsement of the proposition to consolidate the Nauradehi Wildlife Century — situated in focal Madhya Pradesh covering portions of Sagar, Damoh, Narsinghpur, and Raisen locale — with the Rani Durgavati Untamed life Safe-haven in the Damoh region of the state, the report said referring to a backwoods division official.
New Tiger Reserve Will Boost Local Economy
The new tiger reserve will not only provide a safe haven for the area’s tiger population, which currently stands at 16 but also boost tourism and development in the region, ANI quoted Damoh’s Forest Divisional Officer, MS Uikey as saying.The reserve will also boost the local economy by attracting domestic as well as foreign tourists, Uikey added.
Will Be Operational In Next 2-3 Months
He further said the tiger reserve, which will revolve around the Jabera area of Damoh, is additionally expected to draw in additional tigers to the area, further improving its preservation esteem, the report. The division is chipping away at its arrangement to make the new tiger save functional within the following few months, the authorities said.
‘Damoh Name Will Be Famous Throughout Country’
Expressing his optimism about the impact of the wildlife reserve on development, the Forest Divisional Officer said, “This is a big gift for Damoh. Damoh’s name will be famous throughout the entire country. Damoh district of Bundelkhand is included in the backward areas but due to this wildlife reserve, the possibilities of development will increase.”