Rajasthan
Rajasthan to Conduct Its First Tiger Translocation
- 28 Nov 2025
- 3 min read
Why in News?
Rajasthan is planning for its first-ever interstate tiger translocation, which will also be India’s second such translocation of a wild tiger from one landscape to another.
- The first inter-state translocation involved two tigers: a male from Kanha Tiger Reserve and a female from Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (both Madhya Pradesh) to Satkosia Tiger Reserve (Odisha) in 2018 but it failed.
Key Points
- About the Translocation:
- A tigress from Pench Tiger Reserve (Madhya Pradesh) will be airlifted to the Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve (RVTR) in Bundi, after obtaining final approvals from the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).
- The translocation aims to introduce genetic diversity and establish a viable breeding population in RVTR.
- The tigress will be fitted with a GPS radio-collar to enable real-time monitoring, movement analysis, and early detection of potential conflict or stress.
- Rajasthan’s Forest Department is coordinating with experts in wildlife science to ensure that the operation follows IUCN translocation protocols, including pre-release habitat assessment and post-release surveillance.
- About Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve (RVTR):
- Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve is located in the Bundi district of Rajasthan, with its landscape extending toward Kota and Bhilwara regions.
- The reserve lies within the ancient Aravalli hill ranges, featuring seasonal rivers such as Mej, Ramgarh, and Khari, which support its semi-arid forest ecosystem.
- It was notified as Rajasthan’s fourth Tiger Reserve in 2022, after Ranthambore, Sariska, and Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve.
- RVTR was created from the Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary along with adjoining forest blocks and corridors that connect it to the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, forming an important tiger dispersal route.
- The habitat consists of dry deciduous forests, open scrublands, grass patches, and riverine zones, making it a suitable landscape for tiger movement and prey base recovery.
