Archive · 30 Jun 2025
Sariska Tiger Reserve Habitat Changes Spark Controversy
The Rajasthan government wants to change where tigers can live in the Sariska Reserve.
This is making some people angry.
The government says it's making the area bigger and better, but others worry it will hurt the tigers and their homes.
They're concerned about mines that were shut down and if the tigers will be able to move around safely.
Some think the government is helping businesses instead of protecting the tigers.
The government says it's doing what's best to protect the forests, but many people disagree with the plan.
Rajasthan government proposes changes to Sariska Tiger Reserve's core habitat boundaries.
Environmentalists and opposition parties express concerns over the potential impact on wildlife.
The government claims the changes are a rationalization, adding to the reserve area.
Critics fear the move will harm wildlife corridors and restart closed mines.
Disagreement centers on land near Tehla, where a tigress was recently sighted.
- Who
- Rajasthan government, environmentalists, opposition parties, wildlife activists, and former wildlife officials.
- What
- Rajasthan government proposes changes to the core tiger habitat boundaries in Sariska Tiger Reserve.
- When
- Last month a tigress and her cub were seen near Tehla
- Where
- Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan, India.
- Why
- The government states the changes are a rationalization of forest areas and aims to expand the buffer zone, while critics fear it will harm wildlife and restart closed mines.
Environmentalists/Opposition
Rajasthan Government
Mining Operations
Environmentalists/Opposition
The changes will restart mining operations.
Rajasthan Government
The government says the forest area will not decrease, and in fact has increased.
Impact on Tigers
Environmentalists/Opposition
The redrawing of boundaries could endanger tigers.
Rajasthan Government
The changes are part of a rationalization to help conservation
- Reserve Name
- Sariska Tiger Reserve
- Tiger Population
- Approx. 50
- Proposed Change
- Alteration of Core Tiger Habitat boundaries
- Land Area Added (claimed)
- 42.52 sq km
- Land in Question
- 48.39 sq km, containing mines
- Opposition Concern
- Impact on wildlife corridors, mines reopening