Telangana Forest Range Officers Association urged Minister Konda Surekha to reorganise forest ranges, release pending budgets, enhance risk allowance, deploy weapon parties, and lift the transfer ban. Officers flagged rising threats in tiger reserves and encroachments under new RoFR pattas
Officials from the Telangana forest department are set to appeal Maharashtra forest department for a tiger and tigress or a few cubs to help boost the tiger population in the Kawal Tiger Reserve
The proposed ethanol manufacturing plant along with a co-power generation unit at Ankusapur in Kaghaznagar mandal is likely to spell trouble for tigers and efforts to protect wildlife in the region.
The orientation of the Mahouts and handlers was towards tips and advice for feeding, bathing, and general observations on elephant health for proper handling and care of the elephants