List of Important Tiger Corridors in India

In 2019, 32 major tiger corridors were identified across India by the National Tiger Conservation Authority and Wildlife Institute of India.

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Managed through a comprehensive plan including habitat protection, anti-poaching efforts, and community involvement, mandated under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

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Connects Corbett Tiger Reserve and Rajaji National Park in Uttarakhand, aiding tigers and elephants.

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Links Kanha and Pench Tiger Reserves in Madhya Pradesh, ensuring habitat connectivity for tigers.

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Supports species movement, including elephants and big cats, across fragmented habitats in the Eastern Ghats.

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Macro-level Corridors examples include Rajaji-Corbett, Dudhwa-Kishanpur, Ranthambhore-Kuno-Madhav, and Sahyadri-Radhanagari-Goa.

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Expanding roads and railways fragment corridors, increasing tiger deaths and human-animal conflicts.

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India had 2,967 tigers, highlighting the need for immediate corridor mapping and conservation efforts.

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