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Indian Express
10 hours ago
- General
- Indian Express
UP govt claims rise in number of tigers — from 173 in 2018 to 222 in 2022
The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday claimed a steady rise in tiger population in the state — from 173 in 2018 to 222 in 2022 — due to focused efforts on conservation through better habitat management, modern patrolling and community involvement. Announcing to hold various events to mark International Tiger Day on Tuesday, the government said its 'Bagh Mitra' initiative launched in 2019 and which was expanded via a mobile app in 2023, was instrumental in reducing human-wildlife conflicts. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) Anuradha Vemuri said the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve leads with 135 tigers (up from 68 in 2014 and 82 in 2018), followed by Pilibhit with 63, Amangarh with 20 and Ranipur with four tigers. There has been extensive patrolling under the M-Stripes system, with forest staff covering over 1.5 lakh-km monthly across Dudhwa and its landscape using various modes — vehicles, boats, elephants, bicycles, and foot patrols. In Katarniaghat alone, about 41,684 km is patrolled each month. Chief Conservator of Forests (Rohilkhand) PP Singh said the incidents of human-wildlife conflict have significantly decreased due to an active involvement of local communities. At least 120 villagers, including youth, elders, and women, have been trained and enrolled as 'Bagh Mitras' in Pilibhit. They report animal sightings through WhatsApp and the official app, allowing the forest department to respond swiftly. The app also allows for photo uploads, aiding accurate species identification and real-time location tracking. On the occasion of International Tiger Day, several events are being held across the state, including a 'walkathon' at the Lucknow Zoo in which Forest Minister (Independent Charge) Arun Kumar Saxena and senior forest officials are participating. Also, awareness programmes are being held in the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
‘Man-eater' tigress tranquilised in Pilibhit, to be put in zoo
The big cat had been frequently moving around human habitats. PILIBHIT: A tigress suspected of killing five villagers, including a woman, out of seven human fatalities since May 14 in Pilibhit district, was tranquilised around 6.30 pm on Thursday at Dandia village under Neuria police station limits. The joint operation was conducted by the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) and the forest and wildlife division. The big cat had been frequently moving around human habitats, prompting forest teams to comb 20 villages within a 25km radius. The search operation lasted seven days and was supervised by senior forest officials. Chief conservator PP Singh said pug marks found in a sugarcane field in Dandia village on Wednesday evening — about 5 km from Bithra Mandaria, where a woman was killed on July 14 — indicated the presence of the tigress. The field was immediately cordoned off. Using thermal drone cameras, the tigress was kept under surveillance throughout the operation, which was accordingly named 'Operation Third Eye'. Chief wildlife warden Anuradha Vemuri has ordered the big cat's relocation to a zoo due to its repeated intrusion into human settlements. This same tigress was earlier tranquilised on May 25 near the junction of PTR, South Kheri forest division, and Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary after it killed two farmers in Nazirganj and Haripur Kishanpur villages on May 14 and 18, respectively. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Indonesia: New Container Houses (Prices May Surprise You) Container House | Search Ads Search Now Undo She was released near Chuka ecotourism zone but was again linked to a fatal attack on farmer Mahesh Verma in Mewatpur village on June 9, around 20 km away. Timeline of tigress attacks May 14 : A tigress killed farmer Hansraj in village Nazirganj while he was irrigating his field. May 18 : The same tigress killed another farmer, Ram Prasad, in the village Haripur Kishanpur while he was working in a sugarcane field. June 9 : Farmer Mukesh Verma was killed by a tigress in Mewatpur at night while he was irrigating his sugarcane field. July 14 : A tigress killed Dayaram (45) in village Phulhar when he went to inspect his sugarcane crop. July 17 : Krishna Devi (50) was killed by a tigress in village Bithra Mandaria while she was mowing grass in her agricultural field.
