Dandeli Wildlife sanctuary and the adjoining Anshi National park have been granted the specials status of 'Project Tiger'. By this Karnataka got fourth of its kind, they already boasts three. The central and state government will implement this jointly. The Dandeli sanctuary and the Anshi national park together have around 40 tigers. The center gave the "in-principle clearance" for the fourth 'Project Tiger' I the state in 2006. The Dandeli Project Tiger is spread over 825sq.km, and along with the Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary of Goa covers an area of over 2,000sq.km.
(The Hindu, 17th January, 2007)
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Karnataka gets its fourth Project Tiger Sanctuary
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