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Injured Tiger Found on NH-44 Near Devari, Rescue Team Dispatched from Durgavati Reserve
✍️ Amar Ujala · Sagar
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 03:45 PM
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A wounded tiger was discovered on the side of National Highway 44 near Devari. Wildlife officials from Durgavati Tiger Reserve were called to the scene to assess and assist the animal.
A tiger in apparent distress was found lying on the shoulder of National Highway 44 close to the town of Devari, Madhya Pradesh. Passersby reported the animal, noting visible injuries that suggested a recent collision with a vehicle.
The incident prompted immediate contact with the wildlife management team of Durgavati Tiger Reserve, which oversees tiger conservation in the region. Reserve officials arrived with a veterinary crew and rescue equipment to evaluate the tiger's condition and determine the next steps.
Preliminary observations indicated that the animal had sustained injuries consistent with a road‑traffic impact, though the exact cause remains under investigation. Authorities are coordinating with local police to secure the site and prevent further harm to both the tiger and motorists.
The rescue operation is ongoing, with the tiger being stabilized on‑site before a decision is made about its transport to a rehabilitation centre. Officials emphasized the growing risk of wildlife‑vehicle collisions on busy highways and urged drivers to stay alert, especially in forest‑adjacent stretches.
The incident underscores the challenges of balancing infrastructure development with wildlife conservation in central India, prompting calls for enhanced signage and speed controls near known tiger corridors.
The incident prompted immediate contact with the wildlife management team of Durgavati Tiger Reserve, which oversees tiger conservation in the region. Reserve officials arrived with a veterinary crew and rescue equipment to evaluate the tiger's condition and determine the next steps.
Preliminary observations indicated that the animal had sustained injuries consistent with a road‑traffic impact, though the exact cause remains under investigation. Authorities are coordinating with local police to secure the site and prevent further harm to both the tiger and motorists.
The rescue operation is ongoing, with the tiger being stabilized on‑site before a decision is made about its transport to a rehabilitation centre. Officials emphasized the growing risk of wildlife‑vehicle collisions on busy highways and urged drivers to stay alert, especially in forest‑adjacent stretches.
The incident underscores the challenges of balancing infrastructure development with wildlife conservation in central India, prompting calls for enhanced signage and speed controls near known tiger corridors.