PROTECTED AREAS IN NEWS

Protected Areas Location Related Information

1. Sultanpur Haryana Important site for the migratory birds during

National Park winter season. Decrease in the number of
migratory birds this season.

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2. Kuno National Madhya Pradesh Only National park which is home to
Park Cheetahs. Named after the river Kuno which

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flows through it.

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3. Eravikulam Kerala Natural habitat of Nilgiri Tahr. Establishment
National Park of Fernarium within the park.

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4. Bhitarkanika Odisha Presence of Saltwater crocodile, Mugger &
National Park Gharial. Ramsar site. 2nd largest mangrove

5. Manas National Assam

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ecosystem.

UNESCO World Heritage Site. Shortage of

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Park staff. Study on Clouded leopard by WII done
in this park.
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6. Silent Valley Kerala Located within the Nilgiri biosphere reserve.

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National Park Recent bird survey was conducted here.

7. Madhav National Madhya Pradesh Tigers were reintroduced in the park after 27
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Park years.

8. Kanger Valley Chhattisgarh Kanger valley restoration plan. Sighting of

National Park rare species of mouse deer in the park.
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Kanger river flows through it. Tirathgarh

waterfall is present inside the park.
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9. Papikonda Andhra Pradesh The Godavari river flows through the park.
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National Park

10. Guru Ghasidas Chhattisgarh Also a Tiger reserve. It was the last known
National Park habitat of Asiatic Cheetahs.

11. Buxa National West Bengal The Royal Bengal tiger was spotted here
Park after more than 20 years.

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12. Kambalakonda Andhra Pradesh Opening up of Eastern Ghats Nature
Wildlife Interpretation Center here. Sighting of
Sanctuary (WLS) Barkudia limbless Skink (small reptile).

13. Mhadei WLS Goa The Mhadei river flows through it. Recently
Bombay HC issued a notice to the State
government to declare the WLS & nearby
areas as a Tiger reserve.

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14. Barda WLS Gujarat It has been considered for the introduction

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of Asiatic lions outside of Gir National Park.

15. Brahmagiri WLS Karnataka Named after the peak of Brahmagiri. Origin

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of rivers like Lakshman Tirtha &
Ramathirtha.

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16. Bandipur Tiger Karnataka Three rivers Kabini in north, Moya in South
Reserve & Nugu runs through the park. Part of
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Nilgiri Biosphere reserve.
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17. Gandhi Sagar Madhya Pradesh To develop it as a second habitat for
WLS Cheetah. River Chambal flows through the
park.
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18. Nagarjunasagar Andhra Pradesh & It is the largest tiger reserve in India.
Srisailam Tiger Telangana Situated in Nallamala hills, Krishna river
Reserve bisects the park.
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19. Anamalai Tiger Tamil Nadu Ranked excellent under NTCA Management
Reserve Effectiveness evaluation of the tiger reserves
in India.
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20. Bura Chapori Assam Opening up of the traditional path from

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WLS Kaziranga to Orang National park by the

Assam Government. This path will run
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through this park.

21. Barnawapara Chattisgarh Successful translocation of Wild buffaloes

WLS from Assam to Chattisgarh in this WLS.

22. Thanthai Periyar Tamil Nadu Declared as the 18th WLS of the state. It
WLS serves as a connecting point between Nilgiri

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23. Dholpur- Karauli Rajasthan Declared as the 5th tiger reserve of the state.
Tiger Reserve

24. Shettihalli WLS Karnataka NGT order for the notification of

Eco-Sensitive zone for the WLS. Tunga
Anicut dam is situated within the sanctuary.

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25. Nugu WLS Karnataka Recommendation by NTCA to declare Nugu
WLS as a core critical tiger habitat. It is

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present in the bordering area of Bandipur
Tiger reserve.

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26. Aralam WLS Kerala River Cheenkani flows through the WLS. It

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is the northernmost WLS of Kerala.

27. Rollapadu WLS Andhra Pradesh Decreased spotting of Great Indian Bustard

28. Pobitora WLS Assam

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in the WLS since past few years.

It is Called “Mini Kaziranga”. Need to

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declare surrounding areas as Eco Sensitive
Zone.
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29. Sepahijala WLS Tripura Recently some more animals were added to
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the Sanctuary like 2 Royal Bengal tigers,

Leopards, 4 Golden pigeons etc.
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30. Debrigarh WLS Odisha Recently it has been made completely free
from any human habitation.

31. Veerangana Madhya Pradesh 7th tiger reserve og the state. It will be
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Durgavati Tiger India’s 54th Tiger Reserve. It lies within the

Reserve
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area of Nauradehi WLS.

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