India has designated the Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh as its 56th tiger reserve. Spanning 2,829 sq km, it includes a core area of 2,049.2 sq km, which covers the Guru Ghasidas National Park and Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary. The reserve also features a buffer zone of 780.15 sq km, enhancing wildlife conservation and minimising human-wildlife conflict. With four tiger reserves now in the state, Chhattisgarh continues to play a pivotal role in wildlife protection and eco-tourism development. Read more about this development here.
Chhattisgarh gets its fourth tiger reserve
