Category: Protected Sites
Anamudi Shola National Park
Kerala has secured approval from the National Board for Wildlife to erect a check dam across the Silandhi river using forest land from Anamudi Shola National Park.
Morand-Ganjal Irrigation Project | Satpura Wildlife Sanctuary | Melghat Tiger Reserves
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has warned that the Morand-Ganjal Irrigation Project in Madhya Pradesh will submerge crucial tiger habitats in the Satpura Wildlife Sanctuary and Melghat Tiger Reserves.
Dibru Saikhowa National Park
Union Environment Ministry’s Forest Advisory Committee approved the R&D proposal for Dibru Saikhowa National Park.
Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary | Bar-headed Geese
The 2025 annual bird count at Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary shows a notable rise in the waterfowl population.
Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary | Hoolock Gibbon
Proposed oil exploration activities within the eco-sensitive zone of the Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, may negatively impact local wildlife.
Mathikettan Shola National Park
Golden-headed Cisticola found in Mathikettan Shola National Park.
New Ramsar Sites
Four more wetlands included under the Ramsar Convention.
Namdapha Tiger Reserve
An elephant has been spotted in Namdapha Tiger Reserve after over a decade.
Crocodile Conservation Project | Bhitarkanika National Park
Annual reptile census at Bhitarkanika National Park (BNP) has revealed that saltwater crocodiles in BNP stands at 1,826 in 2025
Biodiversity Heritage Site
Context: Ministry of Coal and Mines Cancels Auction of Nayakkarpatti Tungsten Mineral Block in order to conserve the Arittapatti Biodiversity…
Vaigai River
Madras High Court directs local bodies to come up with action plan to rejuvenate Vaigai
Indian Bison | Palamau Tiger Reserve
Recently, Jharkhand Forest department initiated a study to revive the dwindling population of Bison at Palamau Tiger Reserve.