Rajasthan to Conduct Its First Tiger Translocation | 28 Nov 2025

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. 

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.