Question : CREATION OF INTER STATE TIGER RESERVE



(a) whether the Government has received any proposal to create an Inter-State tiger reserve covering Parambikulam and Chinnar sanctuaries, Eravikulam National Park and Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary of Tamil Nadu ;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the action proposed/taken in this regard ?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)

(a)(b)&(c) Based on proposals received from States, in principle approval was accorded by the Steering Committee of Project Tiger for inclusion of Anamalai and Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuaries, falling in Tamil Nadu and Kerala respectively, under Project Tiger. Action has been initiated on these proposals.