The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has sanctioned ‘Bhoramdeo Wildlife Sanctuary’ spreading over 351.25 sq kms as ‘Tiger Reserve’ in Chhattisgarh.
Five years ago, a proposal was sent to NTCA in this regard as there was tiger movement from Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh to Bhoramdeo Wildlife Sanctuary, officials informed.
Now after getting status of Tiger Reserve, there will be DFO level Forest Officer there. Besides, there will be well trained staff including a veterinary doctor.
Besides, a tigress was spotted moving with three cubs and a tiger five years ago in Bhoramdeo wildlife sanctuary. So Forest department has sent a proposal to NTCA to declare it as Tiger Reserve.
Chief minister Raman Singh had provided in-principle approval in a meeting of State Wildlife Board for formation of Tiger Reserve recently.
As per officials, it may take time of six month for formation of Tiger Reserve. Barasingha(swamp dear) will be translocated here from Kanha National Park, MP, as there is conducive atmosphere for such animals.
There is abundance of water sources in Bhoramdeo in addition to other natural surroundings. This wildlife sanctuary is origin of Fen and Sankari rivers and these rivers join and take form of big one in Kanha National Park. Bhoramdeo has 160 sq km as core area and 152 sqkm as buffer zone.
Kabirdham DFO Prabhat Mishra said, “ We were in regular touch with NTCA officials after sending proposal for Tiger Reserve. Even it was Wildlife Sanctuary status, we were doing our level best for wildlife conservation but now as it has been made Tiger Reserve, it will added advantage for us and we will work more.”
Two tigers , a tigress and cubs had been spotted in Bhoramdev Forest Reserve during the last few months since March this year.
The Forest Department has installed trap camera for the monitoring of wild animal movements which proved presence of two cubs along with two tigers and a tigress in the reserve.
Bhoramdev Forest Reserve situated in between Kanha National Tiger Reserve and Achanakmar Tiger Reserve, has provided evidences of presence of wild life since three years of its formation.
The trap cameras installed across the forest region of Bhoramdev Forest Reserve has provided evidences of presence of tiger, tigress and cubs since last few years.
Talking to The Pioneer, AR Naidu, Ranger, Bhoramdev Forest Reserve had stated that the Department has evidences of presence of two tigers, tigress and cubs in the forest areas of Bhoramdev Forest Reserve through its trap cameras installed across the reserve for monitoring of wildlife movements.