​NTCA Warns Against Morand-Ganjal Irrigation Project

Recently, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) warned that the Morand-Ganjal Irrigation Project in Madhya Pradesh will submerge vital tiger habitats, disrupting the ecological connectivity between Satpura and Melghat Tiger Reserves.

Morand-Ganjal Irrigation Project

  • A dam-based irrigation project intended to enhance agricultural productivity in Madhya Pradesh.
  • The Morand and Ganjal Rivers, where dams will be constructed.
  • The project will cover Hoshangabad, Betul, Harda, and Khandwa districts.

Satpura Tiger Reserve

  • Location: Madhya Pradesh.
  • Home to a growing tiger population, benefiting from voluntary village relocations.

Melghat Tiger Reserve

  • Location: Maharashtra.
  • Forms part of the larger Satpura-Melghat corridor crucial for tiger conservation.

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