Nagpur: In a bid to manage it better, Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) in Chandrapur has been reorganized with two additional ranges. This will help the park get 26 more forest guards at no additional establishment expense.
Over 625sqkm TATR includes Tadoba National Park (116sqkm) and Andhari wildlife sanctuary (509sqkm). Area of both combined was notified as a tiger reserve on February 23, 1995.
The 625sqkm TATR is spread in three ranges — Tadoba, Kolsa and Mohurli — manned by three range forest officers (RFOs), nine round officers and 34 beat guards. Considering various threats and administrative work along with tourism management, the strength proved insufficient.
“With each RFO looking after a vast area of over 200sqkm, we had moved a proposal to reorganize the core area adding two more ranges — Kolara and Karwa — by redistributing same area to five RFOs. The proposal was approved by a committee headed by PCCF (HoFF) at a meeting on January 27,” said TATR field director NR Praveen.
Now, TATR will have five ranges — Tadoba, Karwa, Kolara, Mohurli and Kolsa. The headquarters of these ranges will be based in Wadala, Kolara, Mohurli, Karwa and Zari, respectively.
Praveen said with addition of two ranges, Tadoba core with same area will have 15 round and 60 beat guards. The area under patrolling will also go down by over 50%.
On additional staff, Praveen said the reorganized area will require two RFOs, six round officers and 26 forest guards. The post of two RFOs will be made available by shifting posts of Mohurli (Protection) and RFO (Research) in Tadoba office.
“Similarly, six round officers will be shifted from Gadchiroli forest division, 18 forest guards will be shifted from Chandrapur division and eight will be made available from deputy director (core) office. No new posts will be created and will not put any financial burden on the state exchequer,” said Praveen.
The field director added, “Reorganization was one of the proposals mentioned in the approved tiger conservation plan (TCP) of TATR. The fresh move will help manage wildlife areas better.”
Over 625sqkm TATR includes Tadoba National Park (116sqkm) and Andhari wildlife sanctuary (509sqkm). Area of both combined was notified as a tiger reserve on February 23, 1995.
The 625sqkm TATR is spread in three ranges — Tadoba, Kolsa and Mohurli — manned by three range forest officers (RFOs), nine round officers and 34 beat guards. Considering various threats and administrative work along with tourism management, the strength proved insufficient.
“With each RFO looking after a vast area of over 200sqkm, we had moved a proposal to reorganize the core area adding two more ranges — Kolara and Karwa — by redistributing same area to five RFOs. The proposal was approved by a committee headed by PCCF (HoFF) at a meeting on January 27,” said TATR field director NR Praveen.
Now, TATR will have five ranges — Tadoba, Karwa, Kolara, Mohurli and Kolsa. The headquarters of these ranges will be based in Wadala, Kolara, Mohurli, Karwa and Zari, respectively.
Praveen said with addition of two ranges, Tadoba core with same area will have 15 round and 60 beat guards. The area under patrolling will also go down by over 50%.
On additional staff, Praveen said the reorganized area will require two RFOs, six round officers and 26 forest guards. The post of two RFOs will be made available by shifting posts of Mohurli (Protection) and RFO (Research) in Tadoba office.
“Similarly, six round officers will be shifted from Gadchiroli forest division, 18 forest guards will be shifted from Chandrapur division and eight will be made available from deputy director (core) office. No new posts will be created and will not put any financial burden on the state exchequer,” said Praveen.
The field director added, “Reorganization was one of the proposals mentioned in the approved tiger conservation plan (TCP) of TATR. The fresh move will help manage wildlife areas better.”
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