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Raisen Fort Set to Become Madhya Pradesh’s Urban Tiger Destination
A tigress is living around the historic Raisen Fort in Madhya Pradesh.
Because of this, most of the fort is closed to visitors.
Officials decided not to capture and move the tigress.
They believe other tigers could take her place if she were removed.
The fort has water, prey, and cliffs that make it a good habitat for tigers.
Instead, officials may build a fence around the fort with help from the Archaeological Survey of India.
The Shiva temple is still partly accessible under supervision.
Forest staff are watching the area to reduce the chance of conflict between people and tigers.
The proposal to rescue a tigress roaming around Raisen Fort has been shelved.
The forest department is considering fencing the fort with help from the Archaeological Survey of India.
Most of Raisen Fort remains closed, while visitors can reach the Shiva temple under forest officials’ supervision.
Officials say other tigers or tigresses could occupy the area if the current tigress were rescued.
About two dozen forest personnel are deployed in three shifts to help prevent human-animal conflict.
- Who
- A tigress, other tigers or tigresses, the Madhya Pradesh Forest Department, the Archaeological Survey of India, and visitors to Raisen Fort.
- What
- The plan to rescue the tigress has been shelved, while fencing the fort is being considered.
- Where
- Raisen Fort in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- The report does not specify a date.
- Why
- Officials say the fort and nearby areas provide prey, water, and cliffs suitable for tiger habitat, and removing one tigress may allow other tigers to occupy the area.
Key facts
- Rescue plan
- The proposal to rescue the tigress has been dropped.
- Proposed measure
- The forest department is considering fencing Raisen Fort with help from the Archaeological Survey of India.
- Visitor access
- Visitors can go up to the Shiva temple under the supervision of forest officials.
- Current closure
- The remaining part of Raisen Fort is closed to tourists because of the tigress.
- Forest deployment
- Around two dozen personnel are working in three shifts.
- Habitat features
- The fort area and adjoining regions have prey, water sources, and cliffs.
Quotes
Prathibha Shukla
Raisen district forest officer
“The rescue proposal has been dropped. If the tigress is rescued, the other three tigers/ tigresses moving in the lower areas of the fort will come to occupy the fort area. Sooner or later, people of Raisen have to adjust with the tigers akin to Bhopal urban tigers”
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