Tiger Conservation

Tiger Census in January 2015 : 2226 tigers in 2014
NTCA has approved creation of 3 new tiger reserves in

1. Ratapani in MP
2. Sunabeda in Odisha
3. Guru Ghasidas in Chhattishgarh

also conversion of following NPs into Tiger Reserves

1. Kudremukh NP, Karnataka
2. Rajaji NP, Uttarakhand

Proposals have been invited for

1. Mhadei in Goa
2. Suhelwa in UP
3. Dibang in Arunachal
4. MM hills in Karnataka
5. Srivilliputtur Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary/ Meghamalai Wildlife Sanctuary/ Varushanadu Valley in Tamil Nadu

Punishments for violation of tiger reserve rules and hunting or altering the boundaries of tiger reserves have been enhanced.