Nagarjuna Sagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve has 76 tigers, says annual report 

Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Surroundings and Forests K. Pawan Kalyan launched the Annual Report on the Standing of Tigers, Prey, and Different Mammals – 2024 within the Nagarjuna Sagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR) on the event of Worldwide Day of Forests on Friday. 

He additionally unveiled the official emblem of Nagaravanams, a pioneering initiative of the Forest Division geared toward creating city inexperienced areas that mimic pure forests.

Based on an official be aware, the report highlighted the exceptional development within the tiger inhabitants to 76 people (excluding cubs) and it demonstrated the success of enhanced safety, scientific monitoring, and devoted conservation methods.

The findings emphasised the sturdy prey base, improved habitat connectivity, and efficient anti-poaching efforts. Nevertheless, it was acknowledged that challenges similar to habitat fragmentation, human-wildlife battle, and local weather change referred to as for sustained conservation measures.

It had been focused to extend the State’s inexperienced cowl to 50%, strengthen the tiger corridors, restore degraded habitats, and improve group participation in conservation.

The press launch stated 50 Nagaravanams have been established throughout the State and 11 extra sanctioned for the yr 2024-25. Twelve further proposals have been into account. A Nagaravanam was additionally being developed in Pithapuram to additional increase the inexperienced initiative.