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Source: The post is based on the article “Centre Approves Odisha’s Proposal to Declare Debrigarh a Tiger Reserve” published in New Indian Express on 17th February 2023
What is the News?
National Tiger Conservation Authority(NTCA) has approved Odisha’s Proposal to declare Debrigarh a Tiger Reserve.
About Debrigarh Tiger Reserve
Debrigarh is located near the Hirakud dam at Sambalpur, Odisha.
It will become the third tiger reserve in Odisha after Similipal and Satkosia.
It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1985 and is situated near Hirakud dam (Mahanadi River).
Debrigarh is well connected with the proposed Sunabeda Tiger Reserve (in Odisha) and Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh on its southwest. Similarly, it is linked to the Satkosia Tiger Reserve.
Significance: It finds a special mention because of noted freedom fighter veer Surendra sai. During his rebellion against the British Veer SurendraSaimade his base at ‘Barapathara” located within the sanctuary.
Fauna: A wide variety of animals including leopard, wild boar, bison, sambar, chital and Four-horned antelope are sighted in the sanctuary.
