Tiger population goes up in Assam’s Nameri reserve

Guwahati, Jul 3 (PTI): The big cat population in Assam’s Nameri National Park and Tiger Reserve has increased from three in 2022 to 12 by the end of 2025, state Forest and Environment Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said on Friday. The minister said the increase was a significant conservation achievement.
“From just 3 tigers in 2022 to 12 by the end of 2025, Nameri Tiger Reserve has scripted a remarkable conservation success, validated by the Wildlife Institute of India,” Baruah said in a post on X.
“Forest conservation efforts under the guidance of Hon’ble CM @himantabiswa is doing wonders!” he added. Baruah also said two tigers have returned to the Sonai-Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary, the satellite core of Nameri Tiger Reserve, after decades of absence, marking another milestone for wildlife conservation in the state. Nameri Tiger Reserve comprises Nameri National Park and Sonai-Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary, along with the Naduar and Balipara Reserve Forests.
Nameri National Park, spread over 200 sq km, forms the core area of the tiger reserve, while the approximately 120 sq km Sonai-Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary serves as its satellite core.