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Maharashtra Records 41 Tiger Deaths in 2025; Minister Details Conservation Efforts

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News18•25-02-2026, 16:45

Maharashtra Records 41 Tiger Deaths in 2025; Minister Details Conservation Efforts

•Maharashtra reported 41 tiger deaths in 2025, with 28 due to natural causes, 8 accidents, 4 electrocutions, and 1 poaching.
•Forest Minister Ganesh Naik highlighted the Ballarshah-Gondia railway line as a critical area, where 5 tigers died between 2011-2025.
•Safety measures proposed for railways include underpasses/overpasses, 40 kmph speed limits in sensitive zones, and proper food waste disposal.
•The state plans to recruit 368 personnel for Rapid Rescue Units, Tiger Cell, and Elephant Tracking Teams to manage human-wildlife conflict.
•High-tech protection measures include M-Stripes monitoring, strengthened Wildlife Crime Cell, Cyber Cell in Melghat, and potential STPF deployment.

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