Goa Notifies Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary as a Tiger Reserve.

Environment | Dated: 04 Apr 2026

In a monumental step for wildlife conservation, the Goa state government officially notified the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary as a designated Tiger Reserve. The move strictly aims to protect the fragile Western Ghats tiger corridor connecting Karnataka and Maharashtra.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • This completely fulfills a long-standing directive from the Bombay High Court.
  • The new reserve spans an expansive highly protected core area.
  • It severely restricts commercial mining and deforestation within the sanctuary.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Sanctuary: Mhadei.
  • State: Goa.
  • Status: Tiger Reserve.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which wildlife sanctuary was recently notified by the Goa government as a designated Tiger Reserve to protect the Western Ghats corridor?

Correct Answer: Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary

  • Location - North Goa
  • River - Mhadei River flows through it