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Time of India
30-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Rs286 crore tiger safari project in Chandrapur gets Maha govt nod
Chandrapur: In what could transform Chandrapur as a key wildlife tourism hub, the Maharashtra government has approved a Rs286 crore tiger safari project spread over 171ha. The project has been entrusted to Maharashtra Forest Development Corporation (FDCM) Gorewada Zoo Limited. The proposed tiger safari will feature three distinct thematic zones — Australian Trail, South American Trail, and Indian Trail — each spread over 5ha. These trails will allow tourists to explore on foot, offering an immersive experience of exotic and native wildlife in naturalistic habitats. Notably, 44ha has been earmarked for vehicle-based safaris, providing visitors with an up-close view of animals in a secure environment. A 20-acre children's park and other tourist-friendly amenities will be developed on the safari premises. The project is expected to serve as a major tourism draw, while also contributing significantly to the local economy. Foreign species will be a highlight of the safari. The Australian Trail will feature kangaroos, cassowaries, wallabies, laughing kookaburras, and colourful birds. The South American Trail includes jaguars, capuchin monkeys, spider monkeys, capybaras, and vibrant blue and red macaws. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Вот что поза во сне говорит о вашем характере! Удивительные Новости Undo Beyond tourism, the safari is projected to generate substantial employment opportunities. Local youth may find work as guides, safari drivers, zoo staff, and security personnel. Ancillary businesses such as homestays, hotels, eateries, and souvenir shops are also expected to benefit, giving a much-needed boost to Chandrapur's economy. Chandrapur MLA Kishore Jorgewar reviewed the tiger safari project with officials of FDCM Gorewada Zoo Limited at a meeting in Nagpur on Friday. The meeting was attended by acting CEO Shatnik Bhagwat and other senior officials. The team presented a detailed plan and progress report of the Rs 286 crore project.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Time of India
Tiger remains found buried in Kuhi
Nagpur: Remains of a tiger were found buried under Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra (FDCM) in Kuhi. This discovery happened on May 9, completely by chance when some forest labourers were returning after finishing their work. They saw something which resembled a bone and near it was a spot of mud piled up. Upon digging they found some more parts of an animal. Authorities were informed but since it was already sunset, and National Tiger Conservation Authority 's standard operating procedures (SOPs) do not allow any work to continue, further action was deferred till Saturday, forest officials found tiger skin and it was beyond doubt that the remains were of a tiger. Further investigation is going on. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Mother's Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
FDCM's teak dreams shrink as forest area expands
Nagpur: In the last 25 years, almost one lakh hectares of land under Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra ( FDCM ) has been diverted for expansion of forest reserves. Of this, almost 70,000 hectares has been handed over in the last 13 years. FDCM, a profitable state-owned company with revenue over Rs 200 crores, has been forced to make do with less and less land for growing the highly priced is a teak deficient country, with annual imports estimated at 90,000 cubic meters (TOI report-Sept 9, 2020).FDCM a professionally managed company, which pays steady dividend to Maharashtra govt out of its profits, is potentially losing out on revenue generation opportunities because of land diversion for forest Nagpur-headquartered company scientifically plants teakwood in such a manner that every year the harvest continues, with cycles ranging from 20-30 years. Operation Sindoor PM Modi meets NSA, chiefs of armed forces amid spike in tensions with Pak India's air defence systems shoot down Pak drones in J&K, Punjab & Rajasthan Several airports in India to be closed till May 15 - check list The timber is transported to its depots from where it is auctioned massive teakwood imported by India is an opportunity gap which FDCM is fully poised to capture, but the loss of its single biggest resource – land – is diminishing those the number of tigers in Maharashtra keeps on increasing sharply, the conflict with human habitat also increases. The state govt's easy quick-fix solution has always been to expand the forest area. This can be done either by acquiring private land (villages on periphery) or transferring own land from one department to the such cases, FDCM's land becomes the prime target because of the habitat its professionals cultivate. Unlike the thick vegetation in forest reserves, FDCM regularly 'cleans' its plantation sites to ensure that trees have the best environment to reach their optimum growth. This creates gap between trees and grass grows, which leads to an influx of deers and other herbivores. With such a verdant prey base, the tigers follow. And once tigers settle, the prime revenue generating land becomes a potential candidate to land in the forest department's In the last 25 years, almost one lakh hectares of land under Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra (FDCM) has been diverted for expansion of forest reserves. Of this, almost 70,000 hectares has been handed over in the last 13 years. FDCM, a profitable state-owned company with revenue over Rs 200 crores, has been forced to make do with less and less land for growing the highly priced is a teak deficient country, with annual imports estimated at 90,000 cubic meters (TOI report-Sept 9, 2020).FDCM a professionally managed company, which pays steady dividend to Maharashtra govt out of its profits, is potentially losing out on revenue generation opportunities because of land diversion for forest Nagpur-headquartered company scientifically plants teakwood in such a manner that every year the harvest continues, with cycles ranging from 20-30 years. The timber is transported to its depots from where it is auctioned massive teakwood imported by India is an opportunity gap which FDCM is fully poised to capture, but the loss of its single biggest resource – land – is diminishing those the number of tigers in Maharashtra keeps on increasing sharply, the conflict with human habitat also increases. The state govt's easy quick-fix solution has always been to expand the forest area. This can be done either by acquiring private land (villages on periphery) or transferring own land from one department to the such cases, FDCM's land becomes the prime target because of the habitat its professionals cultivate. Unlike the thick vegetation in forest reserves, FDCM regularly 'cleans' its plantation sites to ensure that trees have the best environment to reach their optimum growth. This creates gap between trees and grass grows, which leads to an influx of deers and other herbivores. With such a verdant prey base, the tigers follow. And once tigers settle, the prime revenue generating land becomes a potential candidate to land in the forest department's kitty.
