Roaring success: MP once again becomes tiger state with maximum number of tigers
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), July 29: Madhya Pradesh has once again become a tiger state, with a total of 785 tigers living there.
According to the most recent data provided by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) on the occasion of International Tiger Day on Saturday, titled 'Status of Tigers Co-predators & Prey in India, 2022,' the state has topped the list of the largest number of tigers and has reclaimed the title of tiger state. Madhya Pradesh has the most tigers (785), followed by Karnataka (563), Uttarakhand (560), and Maharashtra (444).
According to the NTCA report, Madhya Pradesh has the most tiger reserves, with six, including Kanha Tiger Reserve, Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, Panna Tiger Reserve, Pench Tiger Reserve, Satpura Tiger Reserve, and Sanjay-Dubri Tiger Reserve.
The tiger abundance in Madhya Pradesh's Tiger Reserve is highest in Bandhavgarh (135), followed by Khana (105) and Pench (77).
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has expressed his joy about the state's status as a tiger state. “We are proud of Madhya Pradesh being a ‘Tiger State’. Let us do our best to promote the conservation of tigers as well as to protect their natural habitats so that the pride of the Tiger State remains with us even further," he tweeted.
"Best wishes to all on 'World Tiger Day,'" CM Chouhan added.
Union Forest Minister Bhupender Yadav also congratulated the state on its status as a tiger state. “Congratulations, Madhya Pradesh. With 785 tigers as per the latest tiger estimation exercise, MP is the Leading Tiger State of India. This reflects MP’s commitment to conserving tigers through intensive protection and monitoring by involving local communities," he tweeted.
- With inputs from agencies
