Archive · 22 Dec 2025
Tiger Relocation to Buxa Reserve Delayed
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav chaired a meeting to talk about how to protect tigers and elephants in India.
The meeting included officials and experts who discussed problems like people and animals fighting over space, and how to make sure there are enough tigers and elephants.
They talked about plans to move tigers to new places, make more food for them, and how to take care of elephants better.
The minister also released some reports about these projects.
The meeting was important because it helps India keep its tigers and elephants safe and healthy.
However, the plan to move tigers from Assam to Buxa Reserve in West Bengal has been delayed because some villages are still inside the forest area.
The forest department is working to relocate these villages to make more space for tigers.
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav chaired the 28th NTCA and 22nd Project Elephant Steering Committee meeting.
The meeting focused on addressing human-wildlife conflict and reviewing Project Cheetah and Project Elephant updates.
Key challenges discussed included staff shortages, financial constraints, habitat degradation, and invasive species management.
The NTCA approved several projects, including the expansion of Project Cheetah and tiger translocation plans.
The planned introduction of tigers from Assam to Buxa Tiger Reserve in West Bengal has been delayed due to villages still inside the core forest area.
- Who
- Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, officials, scientists, and field experts from tiger and elephant range states, senior NTCA official, state forest official
- What
- Review of measures to address human-wildlife conflict and updates on Project Cheetah and Project Elephant, delay in tiger relocation to Buxa Reserve
- When
- December 21, December 22
- Where
- Sundarbans Tiger Reserve, Buxa Tiger Reserve, West Bengal, Assam
- Why
- To discuss and review progress and future strategies for tiger and elephant conservation, to create a safer and undisturbed habitat for tigers
- Meeting Chaired By
- Bhupender Yadav
- Meeting Type
- 28th NTCA and 22nd Project Elephant Steering Committee
- Key Focus Areas
- Human-wildlife conflict, Project Cheetah expansion, tiger and elephant conservation
- Challenges Discussed
- Staff shortages, financial constraints, habitat degradation, invasive species management
- Projects Approved
- Tiger conservation plans, Project Cheetah expansion, tiger translocation, prey augmentation
- Publications Released
- Reports on Project Cheetah, All India Tiger Estimation, tiger conservation framework, biodiversity in tiger reserves, captive elephant management
- Villages Relocated
- Bhutiabasti, Gangutia/Gangutiabasti
- Resettlement Area
- Bono Chhaya near Bhatpara Tea Garden in Kalchini
- Tigers to be Relocated
- 12 tigers from Assam reserves
- Last Tiger Sighting
- December 31, 2023
