Panna Tiger Reserve

Why in news

• According to a report by the Wildlife Protection Society of India, more than 30 tigers have left the Panna Tiger Reserve in search of new areas

Panna Tiger reserve:

• Panna Tiger Reserve is located in Vindhyan Hills in northern Madhya Pradesh.
• About a decade ago, there was not a single tiger left here, due to which the tiger reintroduction plan was started
• There are 70 tigers in Panna Tiger Reserve at present. As tiger numbers increase, they go out in search of new territories.

Effect of Ken Betwa River Linking Project

• The Government of India along with Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh have planned to link the Ken River with Betwa River.
• This involves construction of Daudhan Dam. The project aims to transfer excess water from Ken basin to Betwa basin thus provide water access to the drought prone region of Bundelkhand.
• This construction will cause inundation of 400 hectares of land of 4300 hectare Panna Tiger reserve

Add ons:

• According to the 2018 report, Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of tigers. There are Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Pench, Satpur and Panna Tiger Reserves here

PRELIMS QUESTION

Which of the following tiger reserves are located in the state of Madhya Pradesh?

1. Kanha

2. Satpur

3. Satkosia

4. Panna

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 2 and 3 only

(b) 3 and 4 only

(c) 1,2 and 4 only

(d) 1,2,3 and 4

Answer