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Madhya Pradesh’s Panari Project Highlights Tiger Corridor Conservation
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 04:02 PM
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The Panari initiative in Madhya Pradesh is drawing attention to a critical tiger corridor, emphasizing the need for habitat connectivity.
The state government of Madhya Pradesh has launched the Panari project, a large‑scale effort aimed at restoring degraded forest patches and improving wildlife movement across the region. Centered around the Panari hills, the initiative combines reforestation, anti‑poaching measures and community engagement to create a more resilient ecosystem.
Conservationists say the area forms part of a vital tiger corridor linking several protected reserves in central India. Recent camera‑trap data confirm that tigers use this stretch to travel between core habitats, making its preservation essential for genetic exchange and population stability.
Under the project, officials plan to plant native tree species on over 2,000 hectares, upgrade existing forest roads to reduce human‑wildlife conflict, and install monitoring stations to track animal movements. The Forest Department has also partnered with local NGOs to involve nearby villages in sustainable livelihood programs, aiming to reduce dependence on forest resources.
If successful, the Panari corridor could serve as a model for similar connectivity projects across the country, reinforcing India’s commitment to the Global Tiger Initiative and the goal of doubling the wild tiger population by 2027.
Conservationists say the area forms part of a vital tiger corridor linking several protected reserves in central India. Recent camera‑trap data confirm that tigers use this stretch to travel between core habitats, making its preservation essential for genetic exchange and population stability.
Under the project, officials plan to plant native tree species on over 2,000 hectares, upgrade existing forest roads to reduce human‑wildlife conflict, and install monitoring stations to track animal movements. The Forest Department has also partnered with local NGOs to involve nearby villages in sustainable livelihood programs, aiming to reduce dependence on forest resources.
If successful, the Panari corridor could serve as a model for similar connectivity projects across the country, reinforcing India’s commitment to the Global Tiger Initiative and the goal of doubling the wild tiger population by 2027.