आज ग्राम पंचायत खिलीचीपुर स्थित वृक्ष कुंज में वन महोत्सव कार्येक्रम का आयोजन वन विभाग द्वारा किया गया

आज ग्राम पंचायत खिलीचीपुर स्थित वृक्ष कुंज में वन महोत्सव कार्येक्रम का आयोजन वन विभाग द्वारा किया गया

Friday, August 26, 2022

सवाई माधोपुर आज दिनांक 26 अगस्त 2022 को ग्राम पंचायत खिलीचीपुर स्थित वृक्ष कुंज में वन महोत्सव कार्येक्रम का आयोजन वन विभाग द्वारा किया गया।

वन महोत्सव का आयोजन हर वर्ष जुलाई के पहले सप्ताह में आयोजित किया जाता है कई बार बारिश नही होने की वजह से कार्यक्रम जुलाई अगस्त में भी आयोजन किया जाता है और ये पूरे भारत में सरकारी और गेर सरकारी संगठनो द्वारा मिलकर इसका आयोजन करते है ओर इस दिन पेड़ लगाते है पेड़ो के बिना मानव जीवन की कल्पना नही की जा सकती क्योकि पेड़ मानव ही नहीं सभी जीवों का आधार है  लेकिन आज के समय में औधोगिकरण इतने हो गये की हमे पता ही नही की जंगल किस रफ्तार से काटे जा रहे है, समय रहते हमे इस और ध्यान देने की बहुत जरूरत है हर एक आने वाली महामारी कुछ न कुछ सीखा कर जाति है हाल ही में कोरोना महामारी के चलते लाखो लोगो को ऑक्सीजन नही मिल पाने की वजह से जान गवानी पड़ी थी।

कार्यक्रम के मुख्य अथिति जिला कलेक्टर सुरेश कुमार ओला व पुलिस अधीक्षक  सुनील कुमार विश्नोई और विशिष्ट अथिति रणथम्भोर के उपवन संरक्षक संग्राम सिंह, सामाजिक वानिकी के उपवन संरक्षक श्रवण कुमार रेड्डी, चम्बल घड़ियाल के उपवन संरक्षक अनिल यादव, रणथम्भोर के सहायक उपवन संरक्षक अरविंद कुमार झा के अलावा पथिक लोक सेवा समिति के सचिव मुकेश सीट, संस्था सदस्य, वनविभाग के क्षेत्रीय अधिकारी दीपक शर्मा, विभाग के कई फील्ड अधिकारी, कर्मचारी, पर्यावरण प्रेमी, ग्रामीण व पत्रकार उपस्थित रहे।

सभी अतिथियों को विभाग के फील्ड, क्षेत्रीय अधिकारियों व कर्मचारियों द्वारा  फूल माला पहनाकर स्वागत किया

कार्यक्रम का मंच संचालन रणथम्भोर के एसीएफ अरविंद झा ने किया, स्वागत उदबोधन डीएफओ श्रवण कुमार रेड्डी द्वारा दिया गया जिसमें कार्यक्रम में उपस्थिति सभी का स्वागत किया और विभाग की उपलब्धियां घर घर औषधि के बारे में बताया, इनके बाद संस्था सदस्य आविश शर्मा ने पर्यावरण के महत्व के बारे में बताया  कि पूरे देश मे वन महोत्सव का आयोजन बड़े उत्साह के के साथ मे किया जाता है। संस्था सचिव मुकेश सीट ने सभी अतिथियों का स्वागत करते हुवे संस्था द्वारा रणथम्भोर ओर सामाजिक वानिकी विभागों का संस्था द्वारा किस पर्यावरण, वन एवम वन्यजीव संरक्षण के क्षेत्र में किस तरह से सहयोग किया जाता है उसके बारेमे बताया, रणथम्भोर में नव नियुक्त आईएफएस मानस सिंह ने भी कार्यकर्म में अपने विचार व्यक्त किये, रणथम्भोर के उपवन संरक्षक संग्राम सिंह ने बताया कि ज्यादा से ज्यादा पौधरोपण करे साथ ही पौधरोपण करने से ज्यादा जरूरी उनका संरक्षण करना है और संस्था पथिक लोक सेवा समिति के द्वारा किये जा रहे पर्यावरण व वन्यजीव संरक्षण क्षेत्र में किये जा रहे कार्यो की तारीफ की इसके बाद पुलिस अधीक्षक सुनील कुमार विश्नोई ने पेड़ो के महत्व में बारे में बताया की पेड़ो का महत्व क्यो जरूरी है बताया कि जोधपुर के खेजड़ली गाँव की 361 महिलाओ ने पेड़ो को बचाने के लिए अपने प्राणों की आहुतियां दी थी, इसके बाद अंतिम सम्बोधन कार्येक्रम के मुख्य अथिति जिला कलेक्टर सुरेश कुमार ओला ने दिया जिला कलेक्टर ने  कहा कि वन विभाग के द्वारा जिले में सभी विभागों का सामंजस्य करते बेहतरीन कार्ये किया साथ ही जिले में एक वर्ष में 2 लाख से ज्यादा पौधे लगाये गए है और बताया कि जिले में विभिन्न संघठन पर्यावरण के क्षेत्र में बेहतरीन कार्ये कर रहे है आज के सफल कार्यक्रम के लिए सभी का धन्येवाद दिया।

कार्यक्रम उद्बोधन के पश्चात सभी ने अल्पाहार किया उसके बाद सभी अतिथियों द्वारा पौधे लगा कर वन महोत्सव का आगाज किया गया।

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Memorandum submitted regarding not shifting tigers from Ranthambore's tourist area.

Memorandum submitted regarding not shifting tigers from Ranthambore's tourist area.

Monday, July 18, 2022

18 July 2022..

Recently, people associated with Ranthambore tourism and NGO organizations submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Conservator of Forests on Monday in protest against the tigress that was shifted from Zone-5 area of ​​Ranthambore tourism area to T- 102 in Ramgarh.

At the same time, he demanded not to shift any tourist area tiger from Ranthambore in future. Because the livelihood of the local people is related to tourism, if after the tourism sector is shifted elsewhere, then it will have a bad effect on the income of the government and the livelihood of the local people.

Along with this, he demanded that in future the tiger should be taken from the non-tourism area and the participation of local people should be ensured by forming an advisory committee. Opinion should also be taken from the members of the vehicle union office bearers.

 He said that if any tiger would be sent to tourism zone in future, then we were compelled to warn of agitation by people associated with tourism, local organizations and wildlife lovers.

 on this occasion

Ranthambore Jungle Safari Vehicle Owners Union, Ranthambore Drivers Association, Ranthambore Nature GuideAssociation, Pathik lok seva samiti , Ranthambore Tiger Conservation and Rural Development Committee, Ranthambore Hotel Association, Ranthambore Travel Agent Association, all the office bearers and members of Ranthambore Bagh bachao  Sangharsh Samiti Sawai Madhopur were present.

Photo: Wildlife lovers, union and institutions officials handing over the memorandum

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रणथम्भोर आगमन पर राजस्थान वन विभाग के मुखिया का किया स्वागत।

रणथम्भोर आगमन पर राजस्थान वन विभाग के मुखिया का किया स्वागत।

Saturday, June 25, 2022

 रणथम्भोर आगमन पर राजस्थान वन विभाग के मुखिया हॉफ डॉ. डीएन पांडे जी का आज संस्था पथिक लोक सेवा समिति के सचिव मुकेश सीट, संस्था सदस्य सपना, अंजली, ललित, टिया,  सुरेंद्र आदि ने फोरेस्ट गेस्ट हाउस में जाकर मुलाकात कर त्रिनेत्र गणेश जी महाराज की तस्वीर भेंट की ओर हॉफ साहब को जिले के चौथ का बरवाड़ा से भगवतगढ़ व बोली आदि वन विभाग के क्षेत्र में आने वाले पहाड़ी इलाको में हाइना, जैकाल, लेपर्ड, लोमड़ी वन्यजीवो का विचरण रहता है इन क्षेत्रों में पर्यटन गतिविधियां चालू करने का आग्रह किया जिससे जिले के लोगो को रोजगार के अवसर प्रदान होंगे।

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अंतराष्ट्रीय जैव विविधता दिवस के अवसर पर उपवन संरक्षक वन विभाग सवाई माधोपुर व पथिक लोक सेवा समिति के सयुंक्त तत्वावधान में कार्यक्रम आयोजित किया गया

अंतराष्ट्रीय जैव विविधता दिवस के अवसर पर उपवन संरक्षक वन विभाग सवाई माधोपुर व पथिक लोक सेवा समिति के सयुंक्त तत्वावधान में कार्यक्रम आयोजित किया गया

Sunday, May 22, 2022

आज अंतराष्ट्रीय जैव विविधता दिवस के अवसर पर उपवन संरक्षक वन विभाग सवाई माधोपुर व पथिक लोक सेवा समिति के सयुंक्त तत्वावधान में कार्यक्रम आयोजित किया गया।

कार्यक्रम की सुरुवात जिला कलेक्टर सुरेश कुमार ऑला द्वारा जिला कलेक्ट्री परिसर में से रैली को हरी झंडी दिखा कर की गई, रैली बजरिया मैंन मार्केट में से होती हुई महावीर पार्क  में पहुची, पार्क में विभाग व संस्था द्वारा जूनियर व सीनियर वर्ग के स्कूल व कॉलेज के बच्चों की पोस्टर प्रतियोगिता आयोजित की गई।

कार्यक्रम के मुख्य अतिथि जिला प्रमुख श्रीमती सुदामा मीना, अध्यक्षता नगरपरिषद चैयरमैन विमल महावर विशिष्ट अतिथि उपवन संरक्षक जयराम पांडेय, पूर्व छात्रसंघ अध्यक्ष डिग्गी प्रसाद मीना व अतिथि संस्था सचिव मुकेश सीट, वन अधिनस्थ कर्मचारी संघ राजस्थान के प्रदेश अध्यक्ष भूपेन्द्र जादौन , राजकीय पीजी कॉलेज के व्याख्याता रामलाल बैरवा, अध्यापिका श्रीमती विजयलक्ष्मी अग्रवाल, सेनानिवर्त फौजी हुसेन खान, सेवादल कांग्रेस के प्रदेश महासचिव सलमान रंगरेज, रणथम्भोर स्कूल आर्ट के एम डी परासर व वन विभाग से रेंजर सुरेश गुर्जर, फोरेस्टर ताराचंद व संस्था सदस्य भवानी शंकर, सन्नी वर्मा, ऋषि मीना, सपना जोलिया, सविता शर्मा के अलावा वन कर्मचारी स्कूल के बच्चे व संस्था सदस्य व आमजन मौजूद रहे।

इस अवसर कार्यक्रम का मंच संचालन वन अधीनस्थ कर्मचारी संघ राजस्थान के प्रदेश अध्यक्ष भूपेंद्र जादौन ने किया। सभी अतिथियों का स्वागत वन अधिकारीयों व संस्था सदस्यो द्वारा किया गया। 

कार्यक्रम की सुरुवात करते हुवे संस्था सचिव मुकेश सीट ने कर्यक्रम में पधारे सभी अतिथियों,विद्यार्थियों, संस्था सदस्यो व वन कर्मचारियों का स्वागत करते हुवे पर्यावरण संरक्षण के अलावा वन्यजीवो के संरक्षण करने में सभी को धरातल पर योगदान देने की अपील की। कार्यक्रम में कॉलेज के व्यख्याता राम बैरवा ने जैव विविधता के बारे में संक्षिप्त में जानकारी दी साथ ही युवाओं को ज्यादा से ज्यादा पर्यावरण के संरक्षण में अपनी अहम जिमेदारी निभाने की अपील की, मुख्य अथिति जिला प्रमुख ने ओर कार्येक्रम की अध्यक्षता कर रहे नगर परिषद चेयरमैन ने ऐसे आयोजन जिले में होते रहे चाहिए इस कार्यक्रम के आयोजक वन विभाग और संस्था को धन्येवाद दिया। और सभी को प्रकति ओर जीव जंतुओं का संरक्षण करने की अपील की, उप वन संरक्षक जयराम पांडे जी ने मानव जीवन मे जैव विविधता को समझते हुवे विस्तार पूर्वक समझाया छोटे बड़े जीवो की कई प्रकार की प्रजातियां होती है जिनका पर्यावरण संरक्षण, जलवायु परिवर्तन, ऑक्सिजन, ग्लोबलवार्मिंग आदि में जैव विविधता के महत्त्व बारे में बताया। मानव जीवन को बचाने के लिए जैव विविधता का संरक्षण करना अति आवश्यक हो गया है।

 

                               

पोस्टर प्रतियोगिता के सीनियर वर्ग में पीजी कॉलेज की बीए अंतिम वर्ष की छात्रा प्रतिभा गुप्ता द्वितीय स्थान व प्रीति खनगवार प्रथम स्थान ओर जूनियर वर्ग में प्रथम स्थान पर स्टेप बाई स्टेप स्कूल के चिन्मय शर्मा, द्वितीय स्थान शिवांक गुप्ता व तृतीय स्थान कशिश मंगल सिनियर सेकेंड्री कुतलपुरा जाटान रही। सभी विजेताओं को अतिथियों द्वारा पुरुस्कार दिया गया साथ ही रैली में सम्मलित होने वाले सभी विद्यार्थियों व संस्था सदस्यों को भी सांत्वना पुरस्कार दिए गए।

कार्यक्रम के अंत जिला प्रमुख व नगर परिषद चेयरमैन, उप वन संरक्षक संस्था सदस्यों द्वारा संस्था पथिक लोक सेवा समिति का "पक्षी बचाओ परिंडा लगाओ अभियान" की शुरुआत पार्क में परिंडा लगाकर की गई।

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रणथम्भोर बाघ परियोजना के बदलाव की कहानी है-

रणथम्भोर बाघ परियोजना के बदलाव की कहानी है-

Sunday, May 15, 2022

रणथंभौर की विभागिय टीम द्वारा बाघो व अन्य वन्यजीवो के संरक्षण मे इस वर्ष बेहतरीन कार्ये किये गए-

रणथम्भोर बाघ परियोजना के बदलाव की कहानी है-

पहली बार टाइगर रिजर्व में पानी के व्याप्त व्यवस्थाओ के ये सोलर की व्याप्त व्यवस्था, टाइगर प्रोटेक्शन व कंजर्वेशन के लिए 9 चौकियां ओर बॉडर होमगार्ड्स की व्यवस्था आदि के काम होते दिख रहे है और इनके अलावा किसी भी टाइगर रिजर्व के लिए सब से अहम जरूरी होती है उसकी जीवन रेखा, पेराफेरी प्रोटेक्शन रोड व रोज टाइगर की रिपोर्टिंग । 

जिस कोर एरिया में सर्वाधिक बाघ हैं और जहां से लगातार बाघ गायब होने की घटनाएं होती रही है वहा की सुरक्षा व्यवस्था को मजबूत करने के लिए प्रोटक्शन रॉड बनाई गई और सभी सुरक्षा के इंतजाम किए गए हैं। स्टाफ के रहने के लिए बेहतरीन सुविधाओं युक्त चौकिया बनाई गई है कुछ एक का निमार्ण कार्ये प्रगर्ति पर है। 

अवैध घुसपैठ पर अंकुश लगता देख कुछ एक छोटे मोटे व्यवधान उत्तपन्न हुवे जिसे कुछ निर्माणाधीन काम रुक गए तो कुछ पुलिस थानों में एफआईआर दर्ज कर पुलिस सुरक्षा के बीच कामो को पूरा किया जा रहा हैं।

4 सर्वाधिक बाघ व अन्य वन्यजीवो वाली रेंजों में 70 कि.मि पेट्रोलिंग ट्रैक  व 12 चोकिया बनाई गई हैं। पहले इन पेरिफेरी पर सुरक्षा का कोई पुख़्ता बंदोबस्त नही था ना चौकीयो का तो नामोनिशान था और ना ही स्टाफ को गश्त करने के किसी प्रकार का कोई ट्रेक था। 

इसलिए पहले सुरक्षा दीवार के पेरिफेरी के रास्तों से अवैध गतिविधियां, अवैध घुसपैठ व शिकार जैसी कहि घटनाएं घटित होती रही थी। कभी कबार विभाग को सूचना लगती थी तो विभाग के वन कर्मियों के पास जंगल के बीच से होकर उन तक पहुंचने के रास्ते नहीं मिलते थे। 

मिर्जाघाटी एरिया में  वर्ष 2021 दिसम्बर माह में एक चिंकारा के शिकार की घटना हुई थी जिसमे शिकारी चिंकारा को मारकर ले जा रहे थे। जब तक विभाग के वन कर्मियों की टीम फेरफेरी से बाहर आबादी वाले एरिया से मोके पर पहुची तब तक शिकारी भाग चुके थे। इसे पहले भी बंदूकधारी शिकारी चीतल के कटे धड़ को ले जाते हुए ट्रैप कैमरे में दिखाई दिए थे, हर बार जीवन रेखा सड़क, पर्याप्त चौकिया, व स्टाफ के अभाव में यही होता रहा है शिकारी शिकार कर के हमेशा गायब हो जाता था क्योंकि जंगल में 15-20 किलोमीटर भीतर के पीएफेरी में  घुसपैठ रोकने के लिए कोई स्टाफ, चौकी, रास्ते मौजूद नहीं थे। 

हाल ही में किये गये सुरक्षा के पुख्ता इंतजाम के कार्यों को ओर आगे बढ़ाते हुवे सवाई मानसिंह अभ्यारण फलौदी वाले 636 वर्ग कि.मी तक ले जाना है।

जिससे टाइगर ओर अन्य वन्यजीवो को एक बड़ा एरिया मिलेगा, साथ ही अवैध घुसपैठ पर नियंत्रण होने से पेरिफैरी एरिया में फिर से हरा भरा जंगल डवलप होगा ओर सभी प्रकार की अवैध घटनाएं रूकेंगे।

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रणथम्भौर में अधिकारियों की नाक के नीचे फिल्म व डाॅक्यूमेंट्री की हो रही सूटिंग

रणथम्भौर में अधिकारियों की नाक के नीचे फिल्म व डाॅक्यूमेंट्री की हो रही सूटिंग

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

 रणथम्भौर में अधिकारियों की नाक के नीचे फिल्म व डाॅक्यूमेंट्री की हो रही  सूटिंग

सवाई माधोेपुर- रणथम्भौर अभ्यारण में एक ओर नेषनल टाइगर कनजर्वेषन अथाॅरिटी एनटीसीए की गाइड लाइन का हवाला देकर पर्यटन वाहनों की संख्या को सीमित किया जा रहा है। वहीं दूसरी और वन विभाग की नाक के नीचे रणथम्भौर अभ्यारण में फिल्म व डाॅक्यूमेंट्री के नाम पर वन अधिकारियों की नाक के नीचे खुलेआाम धज्जियां उड़ाई जा रही है। वर्तमान में रणथम्भौर में कई कंपनियां डाॅक्यूमेंट्री फिल्मों कीष्षूटिंग कर रही है। ष्षूटिंग के दौरान ष्षूटिंग की टीम जंगल में जिप्सी के कांच गिराकर, सीटें खोलकर और जिप्सी में क्रेन कैमरा लगाकर ष्षूटिंग कर रहे हैं। इससे वन्य जीवों के जीवन में दखल पड़ रहा है। 

क्रेन कैमरा लगाना प्रतिबंधित- वन विभाग के अनुसार जंगल में भ्रमण के दौरान और डाॅक्यूमेंट्री सूटिंग के दौरान जिप्सी के कांच गिराना, सीटें खोलना, और जिप्सी पर क्रेन कैमरा लगाने पर पूरी तरह से प्रतिबंध है। ऐसा करते पाए जाने पर जिप्सी पर प्रतिबंध, ष्षूटिंग को बंद करने और जुर्माना लगाने के प्रावधान हैं। इसके बाद भी रणथम्भौर अभ्यारण में नियमों की खुलेआम धज्जियां उड़ाकर सूटिंग की जा रही है। वहीं टाइगर के फुटेज लेने के लिए जिप्सी संचालक भी जिप्सी को बाधों के बिल्कुल करीब ले जाते हैं। ऐसे में हादसा होने की पूरी पूरी संभावना रहती है। 

वहीं इस पूरे मामले पर रणथम्भौर बाघ परियोजना सवाई माधोपुर के महेन्द्र शर्मा ने कहा कि रणथम्भौर में कई डाॅक्यूमेंट्री सूटिंग की जा रही है। सूटिंग के दौरान नियमों की अवहेलना की जानकारी नहीं है। ना ही इस संबंध में हमें कोई शिकायत मिली। फिर भी मामले जांच करवाकर कार्रवाई की जाएगी।  

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Leopards in the Land of Tigers

Leopards in the Land of Tigers

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Article: Leopard very shy, elusive and agile creature often avoid conflicts with large predators, they usually keep a safe distance to avoid any encounter, most of the time they take their food high on tree so that no other animal should disturb them while they are feeding. 

Especially when large predators like Tigers are around, they either run away from the scene or climb a high tree where bulky tigers can't get hold of them, even if there is a fully grown leopard direct conflict with tigers means certain death. 

If in case these leopards want to steal some food from the tiger's kill they wait patiently at a safe distance and when the tiger leaves the kill after feeding, then they approach slowly and gradually at the kill of the tiger to steal a portion from it. And when leopard leaves it, then other animals like hyena, wolf, jackal, or fox approach it, though sometimes hyena can chase away leopards also.

Since years they are co-existing, and they know their limitations as well, as a small tiger cub is vulnerable if the parents are not around. 

But in past some shocking footages came where a leopard was seen face to face with Tiger, in another incident in Sariska a leopard was seen feeding with Hyena as both of them are believed to be eternal enemies, in another incident also from Sariska a Tiger was seen killing a leopard, similarly, when a tiger was at a water hole a leopard was seen sitting on a tree and when the tiger left the place the leopard didn't come down, and waited for hours to come down. Even in Ranthambhore incidents were observed where Tiger is on the move and leopards are sitting on trees patiently.

In what circumstances leopard ate food with hyena is still a mystery, but in a Tiger, landscape leopards had to be very cautious, one wrong move could be fatal.

Co-existence is a universal principle established by Nature, Prey and Predator live together in a specific area according to their survival skills, there was a media documentary from Madhyapradesh probably Bandhavgarh where an abandoned Tigress cub survived by stealing food of the leopard, while her brothers were not so lucky, therefore survival skill is the most important key to encounter the obstacles of life.

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MT-4 closed in 28 hectare enclosure since 11 months

MT-4 closed in 28 hectare enclosure since 11 months

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Kota, Jhalawar, Bundi, Chittorgarh :- Lightning aka MT-4 Tigress, is closed and caged in a 28 hectare enclosure in MHTR since 11 months, it's same like a life time imprisonment for another Big Cat after T-24, and T-104.

Here it's worth mentioning the only fault of MT-4 was that she got a shoulder injury while T-24 and T-104 are caged inside enclosure on allegedly killing humans, there were protests for releasing T-24 by many wildlife lover but for MT-4 it seems nothing is happening.

Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve became the most controversial Tiger Reserve of Rajasthan, when many tigers died and disappeared from MHTR in 2020. 

The only survivor was MT-4, she lost her cub also, of which her picture went viral. She was also found limping and in injured condition after days of search and combing operation conducted by the forest department with the help of the professional tiger trackers.

In upcoming October it would be almost 1 year for MT-4 in cage, Lightning was one of most loved Tigress of the Tourists when she was in Ranthambhore. 

She was shifted in MHTR to accompany MT-3 who came by itself from Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, they both roamed outside the 80 square kilometer enclosure, MT-3 also later died. While another Tiger couple was inside the enclosure MT-1 and MT-2 of which MT-2 and her cubs died and MT-1 the first Tiger of MHTR disappeared.

MT-4 is living a lonely life since 11 months and experts says that this is not good for wild and free ranging animal, it will definitely affect her wild behavior in future.

Problem with MHTR is that the so called 80 square kilometer Predator Proof Fencing is not at all safe, people are found getting inside enclosure, it was found broken from many places even security wall which adjoins the Iron Fence is also found broken from many places allowing the intruder to trespass into the enclosed area, while NTCA has already asked them to dismantle the ₹ 20 Crore and area wise 80 square kms long Predator Proof Fencing. Wildlife Lovers has questioned that was it the sheer wastage of Public Money ? 

Meanwhile why there is a delay in releasing the big cat MT-4 in Big Enclosure ? or Shifting her to Seljar another core of MHTR and why there is delay in bringing a partner for MT-4 ? is seriously worth questioning. But before shifting any tigers back in MHTR or releasing MT-4 the security of the animal must be ensured.

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MP model to be applied in Tiger Estimation-2022

MP model to be applied in Tiger Estimation-2022

Monday, September 13, 2021

Jaipur:- Madhypradesh's neighboring states will now apply MP model in the estimation of Tigers, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra already working on the project as per sources.

This time there will be a paperless estimation of Tigers during All India Tiger Estimation-2022, forest staff is being trained on a regular basis and this time Master Trainers are Junior Officers instead of Senior Officers. 

All the information regarding animals will be uploaded Online, the estimation will be carried out in 4 categories, in category 1st pugmarks, scats and starch marks on trees will be noted down to know the presence of the animal. in second category (WII) Dehradun scientists will study the satellite imagery data of the area. In third category, camera trap images will be taken and then the pictures will be scientifically compared. In 4th category, population estimation will be carried out for the Tigers who are inside the Tiger Reserves.

MP is known as both Tiger State and Leopard State as well, the data which will be collected will be uploaded to a mobile app and finally will reach to the Scientists of WII. Wildlife Institute of India, WWF and Forest Department Expert Officials have this time given training to Master Trainers and then the Master Trainers will train other staff at various levels.

There is already a commitment to increase the Global Tiger Population by 2022. How far is Rajasthan, right now current population of tigers in the State is just over 100, and this viable 100+ figure reached only in 2021? On the other side tiger population estimation of MP in 2018 was 526 tigers which is almost 20% population of India's wild tigers.

Rajasthan also in the past 10 years faced the worse Tiger Management, more than 45 tigers disappeared and Nobody knows where they've gone? A Tiger MT-1 disappeared from right under the noses of monitoring staff and from inside the 80 square kilometer enclosure. 

Madhyapradesh also has more than 6 Tiger Reserves while Rajasthan has only 3, 4th one Ramgarh is not yet notified, while places and rich forest belts like Kumbhalgarh are kept aside, fortunately now they are taking care of Kumbhalgrah also whose proposed area is huge 1955 square kilometer. 

It will be worth watching how they will conduct Tiger Estimation for 2022.

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टाइगर रिज़र्व की महिला वनकर्मी को धमकाने का मामला

टाइगर रिज़र्व की महिला वनकर्मी को धमकाने का मामला

Monday, September 13, 2021

कोटा:- मुकुंदरा हिल्स टाइगर रिज़र्व में एक नाव संचालक ठेकेदार द्वारा महिला वनकर्मी को धमकाए जाने का मामला सामने आया है। 

रिज़र्व में नाव संचालन हेतु, सीसीएफ ऑफिस के पास तैनात महिला फारेस्ट गर्द जेठी इंचार्ज को ठेकेदार, बनवारी यदुवंशी, तुषार यदुवंशी एवं नरेंद्र यदुवंशी नें डराया व धमकाया जिसके बाद महिला फारेस्ट गार्ड नें किशोरपुरा थाने में लिखित में मुकदमा दर्ज करवाया। 

घटना 15 दिन पुरानी बताई जा रही लेकिन वन द्वारा अभीतक उक्त ठेकेदार एवं उसके साथियों पर कोई पुख़्ता कार्यवाई नहीं की गई है वहीं पुलिस द्वारा भी उक्त मामले में अभी तक ठेकेदार को गिरफ्तार कर पुछताछ नहीं की गई है।

वहीं घटनाक्रम को लेकर वन्यजीव प्रेमियों एवं वन कर्मचारियों के संगठन में खासा आक्रोश है। उक्त मामले को लेकर वन्यजीव एक्टिविस्ट अनिल रोजर्स उदयपुर, बाबू लाल जाजू भिलवाड़ा, जीव रक्षा संस्था, बीकानेर, पथिक लोक सेवा समिति, सवाई माधोपुर, राजस्थान अधीनस्थ वन कर्मचारी संघ नें अपनी आपत्ति दर्ज करवाई है। 

गौरतलब है बनवारी एवं इसके साथियों पर मुकुंदरा टाइगर रिज़र्व में घुसकर रात में सर्च लाइट डाल पैंथर जैसे वन्यजीवों को परेशान करने का भी आरोप है वहीं इसके व इसके साथियों के खिलाफ कई शिकायतें वन विभाग में आला अधिकारियों को दर्ज करवाई जा चुकी है। इसके बावज़ूद महिला वनकर्मी को डराने और धमकाने जैसे गंभीर मामलों पर कोई पुख़्ता कार्यवाई अभी तक नहीं होना सम्बंधित अधिकारियों की कार्यशैली पर प्रश्नचिन्ह खड़े करता है। 

मुकुंदरा टाइगर रिज़र्व में बाघों का पुनर्वास एक तरह से फेल हो गया था, यहां या तो अधिकांश बाघ मर गए या लापता हो गए, अवैध सफ़ारी भी मुकुंदरा की बड़ी समस्याओं में से रही है, वहीं गांवों का स्वेच्छिक विस्थापन न हो पाना आदि समस्याएं भी मुकुंदरा के विकास के सामने बाधा बनकर खड़ी हैं। उसके साथ ही मुकुंदरा फारेस्ट स्टाफ की कमी से भी झूझ रहा है। ऐसे में ठेकेदारों द्वारा एक महिला वनकर्मी को डराया धमकाया जाना किसी शर्मिंदगी से कम नहीं है। 

राजस्थान के सभी वन्यजीव प्रेमियों एवं वन विभाग के कर्मचारी संगठनों की पुरज़ोर मांग है कि ऐसे आपराधिक तत्वों पर जल्द से जल्द कार्यवाई कर प्रदेश की जनता के सामने नज़ीर पेश करें।

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Palighat a wonderful place to see Aquatic fauna

Palighat a wonderful place to see Aquatic fauna

Saturday, September 04, 2021

Ranthambhore, 4 Sept: Neighboring Ranthambhore National Park and under National Chambal Ghariyal Sanctuary Palighat is a wonderful place where you can see Ghariyal, Crocodiles, Turtles and and many Aquatic birds.

Ghariyal is a critically endangered species which can be seen in specific parts of Chambal River in Rajasthan, and after Dhaulpur, Palighat is the most popular place where one can easily see Ghariyals in their natural habitat.

Other species is Indian Marsh Crocodile which is though common but it's worth watching them basking in the sun on the sandy shores of Chambal and Parwati River. 

There are basically 8 number of turtles 4 softshell and 4 hard shell found in Chambal Ghariyal Sanctuary, namely red crowned roofed turtle, three striped roofed turtle, crowned river turtle, Indian tent turtle (all hard shell turtles), while Indian narrow headed softshell turtle, Indian softshell turtle, Indian flapshell turtle, Indian peacock softshell turtle (all are soft shell turtles) in which Indian narrow headed or Chitra indica is the largest.

Many aquatic birds and waders are also found here both resident and migratory.

The main threat to their habitat is illegal sand excavation, most of these species lay their eggs in sand and when people illegally extract sand the nest of these animals and birds gets destroyed.

Chambal is home to another elusive creature Smooth Coated Otter, these are also known as wolves of the river and aren't afraid of having small conflicts with  crocodiles even. Smooth coated otter is listed as vulnerable under IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature)

And if you move further to Dhaulpur area there is chance that you can see Critically Endangered Gangetic River Dolphin. A very small population of Gangetic River Dolphin exists in Rajasthan.

In evening and early morning there are chances of watching Fox and Jackal playing and wandering in search of food. 

Indian Skimmer is always on the wishlist of Birders and Chambal provides you ample of opportunity to record this bird.

River lapwing a Near Threatened species will amaze you on the shores of Chambal. Altogether it's a adventurous experience to visit Chambal and especially Palighat and Dholpur whenever you're on vist to Ranthambhore. 

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MHTR has the largest active nesting site of Indian Vulture

MHTR has the largest active nesting site of Indian Vulture

Saturday, September 04, 2021

Kota, Bundi, Jhalawar, and Chittorgarh 4 Sept: Today is the International vulture awareness day, and if we talk about Tiger Reserves, MHTR leads the chart. 

The Ravines of Chambal are one of the largest active nesting sties of Indian Vulture in South Asia, also here you can see Egyptian Vulture, White Rumped Vulture, King or Red Headed Vulture and Sometimes Migratory Eurasian Griffon and Himalayan Griffon. 

In Kota Gapernath of Borabas Range and Gradiya Mahadev of Jawahar Sagar Range are the best places to see vultures. 

While in Jhalawar just adjoining territorial Gagron Range there is cliff named as Gidhh Karai (Means Ravine of Vultures), this the active nesting site of Vultures in Jhalawar. 

While Chittorgarh's Rawatbhata and Bhaisrodgarh also have colonies of Vultures. Throughout the upstream of Jawahar Sagar you can watch vultures either resting in the cliffs or feeding their chicks.

As the sun rises and air starts to fill with warm air one by one they leave their nest and soar high and high into the skies. 

During Wintery a Migratory season cousins of Indian Vulture, the Eurasian and Himalayan Griffons visits these places. MHTR is the only place in Rajasthan where you can watch vultures while taking a boat ride. 

Bundi along with Baran has also good number of Vultures, Forest of Shahbaad of Baran District is also vulture habitat.

Meanwhile White Rumped and King or Red headed vultures are quite rare, all vultures found here are categorised as Critically Endangered while Egyptian Vulture is categorised as Endangered.

Though slowly and gradually their numbers are increasing after ban on the drug known as diclofenac which earlier proved fatal for vultures.

Still there is a need to develop a serious conservation action plan for vultures, if we want them to see soaring high in future.

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Has Ustad's behaviour Changed in Captivity ?

Has Ustad's behaviour Changed in Captivity ?

Friday, September 03, 2021

Udaipur, 3 Sept :  On asking  Has T-24 Ustad's behavior Changed in Captivity? 

"It's a million dollar question as nobody at least we don't it's answer but we are quite sure that something has changed. Said some authorities from Sajjangarh Biological Park on non disclosure of name.  

Ustad was 9 year old when he was shifted to Sajjangarh Biological Park after he has been alleged of killing four people at Ranthambhore National Park. Now he is more than 15 years old.

Ustad has been kept in a non display area of the bio-park where tourist can't see him only authorised Forest Staff and Veterinary Doctors and his caretaker are allowed to go to the holding area.

Ustad (means Master) was one of the very majestic and famous Tiger of Ranthambhore, because of his bulky appearance he probably got his nick name, his captivity led National as well as international agitation by Wildlife Lovers.

Sources told that earlier T-24 aka Ustad was quite aggressive when he was shifted to Sajjangarh Biological Park. But slowly and gradually he got familiar with his caretaker.

Now when the caretaker calls his name he responds to it, he knows that his caretaker is calling and recognises him. Still if anyone new comes to that area is simply greeted by an angry roar of Ustad.

His food menu is still soup and minced meat due to his digestive problem, but he is very active fit and fine said the sources.

Ustad was brought to the Bio-park on 16th May 2015, he was operated on 4th Dec 2015, since then Ustad is taking a specialized diet and care. 

On several occasions there were rumours that Ustad will be released and get shifted to a larger enclosure, but all vain, till now No decision has been taken for Ustad's release while he getting older making it more difficult to shift a tiger of old age. 

It seems he will Stay inside the Same Park until he will take his last breath, thanks to some so called local politicians and hotel lobby and their pressure Ustad is under lifetime imprisonment, said some wildlife lovers. 

The current situation intimates that, It will be only a dream of some wildlife lovers that Ustad can still be released. 

Long Live Ustad... His Legacy continues from Sultan (still missing) to his cubs T-117 (female) and T-118 (female) and their little cubs.

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Story of the Two Tigress Outside Protected Area

Story of the Two Tigress Outside Protected Area

Friday, September 03, 2021

                    File Photo: T-35 (Sultanpur Tigress)

Ranthambhore, 3 Sept: There are stories of many tigers moving out of the Protected Area, but sometimes they themselves either move into another protected area or sometimes they're tranquilized by the forest department and either shifted to another Tiger Reserve or sent back to the same place from where they moved out. 

But here is a story of 2 Tigress that not only survived outside the protected area for a long time but one of them also reproduced, one of them died in suspicious circumstances.

These two Successful Tigresses are 1st T-35 The Sultanpur Tigress (Kota) and 2nd T-117 aka Badli the Sarmathura Tigress (Dhaulpur).

T-35 the Sultanpur Tigress moved out of Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve and she moved to Sultanpur a Juliflora dominated and ravine landscape in the year 2010, she was the daughter of T-27 known as Gilai Sagar Female. 

Her childhood was spent in Gilai Sagar, Aam Chouki, and Tumaka area under the Protection of her mother, but when she moved out she was now all alone, dependent on herself. 

T-35 or the Sultanpur Tigress ruled the area for almost 6 Years means up to 2016. 

Unfortunately, Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve has declared Tiger Reserve in 2013 the Tigress stayed there just near 50 km from Kota Headquarters but No Concrete Efforts were made at that time to shift the Tigress to MHTR. 

She was found dead in Khawada village in Sultanpur in mysterious conditions near a blue bull kill a possible poisoning of the carcass was suspected. 

Several wildlife activists at that time alleged that she has been deliberately killed because she was feeding on cattle. 

Meanwhile, officials at that time ruled out the possibilities of carcass poisoning and asked the media to wait for Postmortem Investigation. 

Later everyone forgot what happened to Sultanpur Tigress and the reports were buried in the past. 

Therefore keeping herself alive for almost 6 years outside a protected and near-human-dominated landscape, under unfavorable conditions is really a tough task.

                   T-117(Badli with cubs)

Similarly T-117 aka Badli daughter of T-92 Sundari T-72 Sultan, who was born in Kailadevi's Mandarachal area with her sister T-118 Varsha, moved out from Phase-II of the Protected Ranthambhore Tiger Project and moved to Territorial Division of Dhaulapur which is not a Tiger Reserve surprisingly she gave birth to 2 cubs in Sarmathura area with her partner T-116 male. 

This tigress is under continuous vigilance of the territorial forest staff but when any tiger is mostly dependent on cattle conflict with humans is inevitable. 

Hope that the staff will be on the highest level of vigilance, and the Story of Sultanpur will not be repeated.

 

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African Cheetah introduction in MHTR, How much Feasible?

African Cheetah introduction in MHTR, How much Feasible?

Thursday, September 02, 2021

Kota, Jhalawar, Bundi, Chittor: Struggling terribly to Save its Tigers, Now MHTR is focusing its eye on African Cheetahs. 

Some African Cheetahs are likely to be shifted from South Africa probably during December 2021 or Jan 2022.

They will be introduced in Palpur Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary of Madhya Pradesh, the survey by the WII Dehradun team for the introduction of Cheetahs has been conducted in these places of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh namely, 1. Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve, 2. Shergarh Wildlife Sanctuary, 3. Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary, 4. Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary, 5. Madhav National Park and 5. Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary. 

Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary of Madhyapradesh was considered as the best suitable choice for the introduction of Cheetahs keeping in mind all the safety and prey-base factors of a species introduction back in wild to India. 

Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve which is almost 759 square km in area and having an 80 square kilometer Predator Proof Fencing, the MHTR lobby is now trying to get 3-4 Cheetahs of 12 which are going to be shifted in Kuno.

Tigers were introduced in MHTR in 2018 and within 2 years out of 7, Six Tigers died and disappeared, huge male Tiger also the first Tiger of MHTR MT-1 disappeared from within the enclosure and was still not been found. 

Problems which MHTR has that Predator Proof Fencing and Security wall is broken from many places even one can enter with jeep from these points inside the enclosure. 

20 crores Predator Proof Fencing is not at all predator-proof, there are Leopards, Hyena and Wolves inside the 80 square kilometer enclosure, which can give competition to newly introduced species, meanwhile locals cattle and livestock has access to the enclosure from broken wall and fence areas, illegal grazing is a major problem in MHTR.

In MHTR's core, there are almost 16 villages, out of which 1 Ghati Village has been completely relocated. People were caught destroying anti-poaching and surveillance camera system in MHTR, there are illegal Safaris in MHTR, till now MHTR is not fully and functionally open for Tourism, but people who operate illegal safari penetrate and illegally trespass into the forest of MHTR with the help of the corrupt lower staff. 

Prey base is already a major problem in MHTR. With current conditions, experts say that it unsuitable for African Cheetahs.

Until and Unless things are changed or improved or taken up to the Task, New Species introduction looks un-feasible in MHTR.

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Voluntary Village Relocation and Tiger Reserves

Voluntary Village Relocation and Tiger Reserves

Thursday, August 26, 2021

Picture : A relocated village of Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve

Sawai Madhopur, 26 Aug: Relocation of villages is a problem that exist in almost every tiger reserve, Tiger being a flagship and umbrella species that needs space for its survival and existence, they need human interference free protected area, but actually it's not happening for them. 

In Rajasthan there are almost 4 Tiger Reserves at present, Sariska, Ranthambhore Phase I and II, Mukundra Hills and Ramagadh Vishdhari.

At present in Sariska 3 villages namely Haripura, Kraska and Peela Pani are still not voluntary relocated, but some villages relocated earlier, in Mukundra there are almost 16 villages out of which 1 is relocated, namely Kolipura, Rooppura,Akhwa (Bhukhi), Girdharpura, Kharlibawri, Laxmipura, Damodarpura, Mukundra Darrah Ganv, Ghati (Relocated), Roja ka Talab, Jawahar Sagar, Mashalpura, Narayanpura, Ambarani, Nosera, Bhaisrodgarh. 

In Ramgarh Vishdhari there are almost 8 villages namely Bhairupura, Kaishavpura, Bhimganj, Jawra, Haripura, Gulkhedi, Gudhamakduka, Dhundhla ji ka Bada in which almost 5000 people are residing.

In Ranthambhore Phase I there mainly 8-9 villages and in Phase -II (Karauli) 44 villages are there. 

The only way to relocate villages is on voluntary basis, compensation amout which was earlier Rs 10 lakhs per family has been increased to Rs 15 lakhs per family. But still relocation process is going on a very slow pace.

Though Surveys has been conducted at many places and process of relocation is underway. Imagine if this is condition of core and critical tiger habitat what is the condition of Buffer Areas. 

If Tigers come across any human dominated landscape conflict is inevitable, overpopulation of Tigers in any reserve more than its capacity to hold tigers is another problem which creates Human-Tiger conflict situation other afe Human-Leopard or Man-animal conflict. Ranthambhore is already facing the same problem. 

Shifting Tigers cannot be done without scientific methodology, also depends upon prey base situation and the way parks are being managed. 

Unfortunately there no CA|TS accredited park in Rajasthan. Therefore until a strong conservation policy is being implemented situation of Tiger Reserves will always be vulnerable. 

Picture : A relocated village of Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve

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Kailadevi flourishing with Tigers, Receives Prestigious Machhli Award

Kailadevi flourishing with Tigers, Receives Prestigious Machhli Award

Friday, August 20, 2021

Karauli, 20 Aug: Kailadevi Phase II of Ranthambhore Tiger Project is flourishing with Tigers. Now there are 8 Tigers although 2 Tigers are missing since long time. 

T-80 (Toofan) Male along with T-118 (Female) with 2 cubs are in Kailadevi area while T-116 (Male) along with T-117(Female) and 2 cubs are in Sarmathura area of Dhaulpur.

Famous Tiger T-72 Sultan (Male) and T-92 Sundari (Female) is missing from the area since very long the monitoring team is regularly conducting search and combing operation though. 

Meanwhile process of voluntary relocation is also going on, Kailadevi has 44 villages from which 1 village is completely relocated process of 3-4 villages is under process as per DCF Ramanand Bhakar DCF Wildlife Karauli.

Recently the tracking and monitoring team of Kailadevi got awarded with Machhli Award worth 1 lakh rupees by WWF India and Prabha Khaitan Foundation. 

Meanwhile Kailadevi is flourishing with tigers, constant and serious monitoring is the key. 

Team awarded for exemplary work includes Range officer Kailadevi Lakhan Singh, Asst. Forester Umesh Jat, Forest Guard Rahir and Rambeer Gurjar.

Machhli Award is renowned and prestigious Award on the name of Machhli the Famous Tigress of Ranthambhore given in the State for exemplary work in wildlife conservation. 

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Secret Life of Honey Badgers

Secret Life of Honey Badgers

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Sawai Madhopur, 18 Aug: Honey Badgers are one of the most Secretive, Opportunistic, and very Elusive beasts, they are small in size but are very ferocious and hardly get scared of other animals even if it's a Tiger. 

They are nocturnal and live a very secret life, the name honey badger suggests that they like honey or it's their main food but these badgers are very opportunistic hunters, from small reptiles and amphibians to small birds and mammals everything is on the list of their menu.

This is one of the creature which is least studied, we still actually don't know much about their behavior, there is actually no exact data available about their population estimation. 

Though it is widespread across India but still to find out one of them is a very difficult task. Honeybadger or Ratel fur is black and white given by nature to them as a warning signal that I'm dangerous and ferocious keep away from me. 

They are on poacher's target also due to some superstitious believes, which have no existence and authenticity according to the science. 

You have to be very lucky if you find one during your safari, honey badgers are seen fighting or retaliating with animals more than four times their size, and winning the battle. 

They are Least Concerned as per IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature as they are widespread species in India Southwest Asia and Africa. 

In Rajasthan, not only forests but rocky landscapes like Jawai also provides them good habitat. They have a presence in almost all Tiger Reserved of Rajasthan and also proposed Tiger Reserve like Kumbhalgarh.

Some tribal communities still track them for finding honey bee's beehive, as honey is not only a source food but is also a source of income.

It is time to conserve some of the lesser-known species before they vanish from our jungles. 

 

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5 Major Problems faced by Tiger Reserves

5 Major Problems faced by Tiger Reserves

Monday, August 16, 2021

Sawai Madhopur, 16 Aug : There many problems which an established Tiger Reserve faces most of the time, like monitoring issues and shortage of staff etc. but there are Five Major Problems which every Tiger Reserve faces almost every time so let's discuss them.

1. Encroachment and Illegal Tree cutting : Encroachment in forest is one of the major problems, even protected areas like Tiger reserves also has this problem, people slowly start to encroach upon and inside the protected area and put their establishments in forest area, and gradually claim their right on it. Most of the encroachment are for monetary gains, set up of illegal farms, illigal resorts, illegal hotels are also part of encroachment, not only residential huts. Along with encroachment they start chopping down trees also, mainly illegal wood mafia are behind these acts. Tree cutting is also one of the major problems faced by a Tiger Reserve. Recently many trees are chopped down from MHTR.

2. Illegal Grazing of Domestic Cattle inside Tiger Reserves : Illegal grazing is another major problem in tiger reserves, even many tourist complain that instead of Tigers we only saw Cattle in the Reserve. Grasslands of protected areas are ment for wild herbivores but if domestic cattle graze on it there will be scarcity of food for the herbivores, then they will move out of the protected area and carnivores will also follow them, ultimately there will be increase human-tiger, human-leopard and man-animal conflict. A video of tiger chasing a cattle went viral earlier.

3. Illegal Mining : Many Tiger Reserves are targeted by Illegal Stone and Sand mafia, illegal Sand mafia pulls out (Bajri) fine sand/gravel from River sides and destroys habitat of Ghariyal, Crocodile, many species of turtles, many species of birds including indian skimmer as they nests and lay thier eggs in the fine sand. Some stone mafia has even chopped down large hills. 

4. Voluntary Relocation : Voluntary relocation is must for Tiger Reserves people residing inside can be moved out only by the process of voluntary relocation, sometimes scarcity of Budget, sometimes Politics hamper the process of voluntary relocation, Ranthambhore and Kaila Devi has many villages, MHTR has 16 villages, Sariska also has villages, 

5. Illegal Poaching : Poaching of Wild Animals is one of the major prob Ramgarh Vishdhari has 8 villages and as many as around 5000 people are living in it. lem which is faced by almost every Tiger Reserve, Tigers, Leopards, Pangolins and many other wild animals are constant target of poachers, Poaching is an organised crime and fighting against it require high level of  intelligence and information network, and coordination between forest authorities and locals and wildlife lovers, but it seems its lacking in Rajasthan. 

These problems are only tip of the iceberg, in the depth there are thousands of problems, like, unnecessary political pressure on departmental officers, illegal safari, illegal trespassing of forest, corrupt forest staff, loose monitoring, water hole and security wall scams, tenders to corrupt people, illegal tendu leaves collection, black marketing of safari tickets etc. etc. and etc. the long list will continue. 

"The solution to these problems lies in whole system change and that is literally impossible, until then we can only watch and are ready to help the department if they need." 

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A Tiger Reserve that is struggling for Tourism

A Tiger Reserve that is struggling for Tourism

Saturday, August 14, 2021

Kota, Jhalawar, Bundi, Chittorgarh 14 Aug : Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve was declare as the Third Tiger Reserve of Rajasthan in year 2013, since then 8 years have passed but Officially Full Tourism has not started in MHTR.

There are boat safaris but No Official Gypsy Safari has started till now, after 2013 Tigers were relocated in 2018 in MHTR, and after Tiger relocation, it seems Mukundra is on its way to become a Tiger Tourism Hotspot after Ranthambhore, but when everything was going fine, suddenly within 2 years everything finished. 

6 out of 7 Tigers died and disappeared, 1 tigress found injured who is still kept in a 28 hectare enclosure. Mukundra needs new Tigers soon to be shifted here for its revival.

Meanwhile there are many other things in MHTR which makes Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve Unique. 

One of largest Vulture Nesting Site is in MHTR, It's curvey landscape, it's beautiful Gorges and Chambal Passing through it makes it one the most attractive tourist destination, but until proper Tourism Starts genral public will not able to enjoy it's full beauty.

Smooth Coated otters are another attraction for MHTR, Leopard Sloth bear and Wolf sightings are frequent here, Verity of Owls are also one of the major attractions of MHTR. Grasslands of MHTR are also good breeding grounds of Black Buck. 

MHTR is around 750 square kilometres, spread across 4 districts Kota, Jhalawar, Bundi and Chittorgarh. 

Gagron fort of Jhalawar is UNESCO world heritage site, Kali Sindh Aahu, and Aeru are some other Rivers that passes through MHTR.

Until Officially Tourism Starts in MHTR, it's future is uncertain. It is one of the Tiger Reserve of State which is still struggling for Tourism.

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