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Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla declared as the 56th Tiger Reserve of India.

Environment | Dated: 29 Nov 2025

The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has officially notified the Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh as the 56th Tiger Reserve of India. This new reserve spans across the districts of Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur, Koriya, Surajpur, and Balrampur.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • It is the fourth tiger reserve in Chhattisgarh, after Indravati, Udanti-Sitanadi, and Achanakmar, significantly boosting the state's wildlife conservation efforts.
  • The reserve forms a vital corridor connecting the Bandhavgarh and Sanjay-Dubri Tiger Reserves in Madhya Pradesh with the Palamau Tiger Reserve in Jharkhand.
  • Covering over 2,800 sq km, it is one of the largest tiger habitats in the country, aiming to reduce human-animal conflict and promote eco-tourism.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • New Reserve: Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla.
  • State: Chhattisgarh.
  • Rank: 56th in India.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which wildlife sanctuary has been notified as India's 56th Tiger Reserve?

Correct Answer: Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla

🚀 Quick Recap:

About NTCA

  • Chairperson – Environment Minister
  • Founded – 2005