Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve

Sept. 23, 2023

The Madhya Pradesh Government recently announced the establishment of the "Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve”, marking the seventh tiger reserve in the state and the 54th in the country.

About Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve:

  • Location: It is spread across Sagar, Damoh and Narsinghpur districts of Madhya Pradesh.
  • It is spread over an area of 2,339 square kilometres.
  • It is the seventh tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh.
  • It will encompass areas within the Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary and Durgavati Wildlife Sanctuary.
  • A green corridor linking Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR) with Durgavati will be developed for the natural movement of the tiger to the new reserve.
  • Rivers: Parts of the reserve fall under the Narmada and Yamuna River basins.
  • The Singorgarh Fort is located within the reserve.
  • Vegetation: Dry deciduous type
  • Flora: The chief floral elements include Teak, Saja, Dhaora, Ber, Amla, etc.
  • Fauna: Tiger,  leopard, wolf, jackal, Indian fox, striped hyena, Nilgai, Chinkara, Chital, Sambhar, Black Buck, Barking deer, Common Langur Rhesus Macaque etc.

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