Satkosia included as a tiger reserve as part of Project Tiger
Satkosia gorge and tiger reserve November 14th. 2008, 12:35amThe following is from http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=44799.
The Government has approved the take over of eight new forest areas under its flagship programme Project Tiger in the country. An allocation of Rs. 32.00 crores has been estimated for tiger conservation in new Tiger Reserve areas during the XIth Five Year Plan period. Udanti and Sita Nadi Wildlife Sanctuary in Chattisgarh will be the largest among new reserves with 1580 sq.km. area. Anamalai -Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuaries covers area of 1410 sq km area spread over two states, Tamilnadu and Kerala.
Annexure
DETAILS OF THE PROPOSED NEW TIGER RESERVES
Sl. No. |
Name of the proposed new Tiger Reserve |
State |
Area (in sq. km.) |
1. |
Anamalai -Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuaries |
Tamil Nadu & Kerala |
1410 |
2. |
Udanti and Sita Nadi Wildlife Sanctuaries |
Chattisgarh |
1580 |
3. |
Satkosia Wildlife Sanctuary |
Orissa |
988.30 |
4. |
|
|
916.67 |
5. |
Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary |
Chattisgarh |
963.274 |
6. |
Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary and |
Karnataka |
875.84 |
7. |
|
Madhya Pradesh |
831.25 |
8. |
Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary |
Tamil Nadu |
321 |
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