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25th Wildlife Sanctuary of Madhya Pradesh
Why in News?
The Madhya Pradesh government has announced a new wildlife sanctuary in Sagar district , named Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Sanctuary .
Key Points
- About the Sanctuary:
- Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Sanctuary will be spread over 258.64 sq km reserved forest area of North Sagar Forest Division, Tehsil Banda and Shahgarh Forest of Sagar district .
- This sanctuary is dedicated to Baba Saheb Dr. Ambedkar. With this, addition there are 25 wildlife sanctuaries in the state .
- Importance:
- Declaring this area as a sanctuary will ensure the safety and protection of the wildlife living here like leopard, jackal, chital, nilgai etc.
- Illegal hunting and deforestation will be controlled.
- Biodiversity will increase.
- New opportunities for natural tourism will open up in the state .
- Major wildlife sanctuaries of the state:
|
Sanctuary |
District / Location |
Sanctuary |
District / Location |
|
Bagdara |
Singrauli |
Ratapani |
Obedullaganj |
|
Pachmarhi |
hoshangabad |
Ken Alligator |
Emerald |
|
Sack |
hoshangabad |
Sailana |
Ratlam |
|
Panpatha |
Umaria |
Kheoni |
Dewas |
|
Gandhi Sagar |
Mandsaur |
Sardarpur |
edge |
|
Pench (Mowgli) |
Suture |
Narsinghgarh |
Rajgarh |
|
Gangau |
Emerald |
Sanjay (Dubri) |
Straight |
|
Froath |
Mandala |
Chambal |
(State Border Area) |
|
Ghatigaon |
Gwalior |
Singhauri |
Obedullaganj |
|
Ralamandal |
Indore |
Nauradehi |
Sea |
|
Karmaziri |
Suture |
Son Gharial |
Straight |
|
warrior durgavati |
Damoh |
Orchha |
Tikamgarh |
