By IndianMasterminds Bureau

In a significant development for wildlife conservation and tourism, Madhya Pradesh is set to expand its tiger reserve network to include Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary as its 8th tiger reserve. The proposal to elevate Ratapani to tiger reserve status has received crucial approval from the state-level wildlife board, headed by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav. The next step involves sending the proposal to the central government for final clearance.

Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary, which received in-principle approval from the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) in 2011, is poised to become the state’s eighth tiger reserve. According to forest department officials, if all goes as planned, the formal notification could be issued within two months. This decision holds particular significance as it will make Bhopal the second major city, after Nagpur, to host a tiger reserve with close proximity to an airport.

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