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Source-This post on Bor Tiger Reserve has been created based on the article “Bor seeks ₹1 crore for tourism devpt at Hingni, Bangdapur” published in “THE TIMES OF INDIA” on 12 February 2024.
Why in the news?
The Bor Tiger Reserve (BTR) has recently sought Rs 1 crore for various works to start wildlife safaris in the Bangdapur and Hingni forest ranges.
About Bor Tiger Reserve
| Aspect | Details |
| Introduction | It is a wildlife sanctuary which was declared a tiger reserve in July 2014. |
| Location | It is located in the Wardha District of Maharashtra. |
| Area | The reserve covers an area of 138.12 sq.km, which includes the drainage basin of the Bor Dam. |
| Vegetation | It has Dry Deciduous Forest. |
| Flora | Teak, tendu, bamboo, tarot, and gokhru are some of the abundant species. |
| Fauna | Apart from tigers, the reserve is home to several other mammals like leopards, sloth bears, sambar deer, Indian bison (gaur), chital, wild boars, and more |
| Contagious national parks | Towards the North-east – Pench Tiger Reserve Towards the east – Nagzira Navegaon Tiger Reserve, Toward south-east- Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve Towards west- Melghat Tiger Reserve ; Towards north-west-Satpura Tiger Reserve |
| Some important facts | 1) It is the smallest tiger reserve in India by area. 2) The Bor Tiger Reserve is traversed by the Bor River, which plays a significant role in the ecology and biodiversity of the reserve. 3) The Bor Tiger Reserve is strategically located between the Pench Tiger Reserve and the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve in the Nagpur and Chandrapur districts of Maharashtra. This region acts as a crucial tiger corridor connecting these two tiger reserves |
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