Bhoramdev Wildlife Sanctuary
| Bhoramdev Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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| Nearest city | Kawardha[2] |
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| Area | 352[1] km2 (136 sq mi) |
| Established | 2001[1] |
| Governing body | Chhattisgarh Forest Department[2] |
Bhoramdev Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area and wildlife sanctuary located in Kabirdham district in the Indian State of Chhattisgarh.[1] It is named after the Bhoramdeo Temple.[3]
Description
[edit | edit source]The sanctuary covers an area of approximately 352 km2 (136 sq mi) and was officially notified in 2001.[1] It lies in the Maikal range of the Satpura hills and falls within the Kanha–Achanakmar tiger corridor.[2]
Flora and fauna
[edit | edit source]The sanctuary consists chiefly of tropical moist and dry deciduous forests, with key tree species such as Saaj (Terminalia tomentosa), Sal (Shorea robusta), Tendu (Diospyros melanoxylon), and Eucalyptus.[4] Fauna includes Bengal tiger, leopard, sloth bear, sambar, gaur, wild boar, and monitor lizard.[4] Over 100 bird species have been recorded; notable ones include Indian peafowl and Malabar pied hornbill.[2]
Conservation efforts
[edit | edit source]A draft notification in early 2025 established a 10 km Eco-Sensitive Zone around the sanctuary, with defined coordinates and zonal regulations.[2] In February 2025, NTCA and the Union Ministry supported steps to declare it as a tiger reserve, aiming to reinforce its role in landscape-level conservation.[4]
Legal and procedural developments
[edit | edit source]In August 2023, the Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed a PIL for immediate tiger reserve designation, noting that NTCA’s recommendation was not binding without completing required statutory processes.[5] Earlier in 2019, NTCA’s 2014 and 2018 recommendations were overlooked by the state government despite evidence of tiger movement; this drew criticism from conservationists.[6]
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Draft ESZ notification for Bhoramdeo Wildlife Sanctuary – Gazette of India
- Bhoramdev Sanctuary nears Tiger Reserve status – Free Press Journal
- Chhattisgarh HC dismisses plea seeking tiger reserve status – The Times of India
- Chhattisgarh ‘ignores’ requests to notify Bhoramdev as tiger reserve – The New Indian Express
