By U Sudhakar Reddy
in a significant step, the state government on Tuesday notified Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary as a tiger reserve despite serious objections from pro-Telangana political parties. The core area of the Kawal tiger reserve has been declared as 892 square kilometer with a buffer zone of 1123 sq. km which falls under Adilabad district. Approximately 21 habitations within the buffer zone are excluded from the tiger reserve.
The Telangana Joint Action Committee has taken a strong objection against the declaration of Kawal as a tiger reserve, stating that it would dislocate the people living in the area. Forest officials have stated that the apprehensions of the political parties and organisations are unfounded as none of the tribals like Gonds, Naikpods and Kollams will be dislocated.
The tiger reserve, notified under Section 38 V of Wildlife (protection) Act, has been demarcated after approval by National Tiger Conservation Authority. The AP Forest department has decided to post a field director of the rank of a conservator for the new sanctuary. A scheme seeking funds for the project is being sent to the Centre. This is the third sanctuary in the Gundla Brahmeswara Wildlife Sanctuary area to be declared as an extended core of the Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam . Special chief secretary to the government, K. Samuel issued the notification.
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