UDAIPUR: The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has formed a committee to explore the possibilities of rehabilitating tigers in Kumbhalgarh forests.
During Monsoon session in Lok Sabha, MP Diya Kumari proposed the development of Kumbhalgarh as a potential tiger reserve in
Rajasthan. Dr Sonali Ghosh, DIGF (NTCF), has formed a four-member team which will work in conjunction with the ministry of environment, forest and climate change and submit the report in 30 days.
Retired IFS R N Mehrotra, N K Basu and Kaushik Banerjee from Tiger Cell of Wildlife Institute of India and Hemant Kamdi from NTCA Nagpur have been appointed as the coordinating members of the committee to explore the favourable conditions to rehabilitate the tigers in Kumbhalgarh forest. In a detailed report, the committee will take into consideration the present scenario of the region which includes congenial environment for tigers, landscape and connectivity, boundaries and human dwelling around the sanctuary.
The project was conceptualised 10 years ago by Rahul Bhatnagar, retired CCF (Wildlife). Kumbhalgarh is an apt location for tiger sanctuary because in the 70’s tigers did exist in this lush forest. The stretch of Rawali Todgarh has abundant space for their free movement and does not require additional resources. Every year more than 10 lakh tourists visit Kumbhalgarh. The tiger sanctuary will help boost tourism further.
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