Mukundra-Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Corridor Revived, Tiger Population Soars

• The historical Hadoti tiger corridor, dormant for a century, is being revived with new tiger transfers.
• Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla congratulated the Hadoti region on the successful transfer of tiger T-2408 from Ranthambore to Mukundra Tiger Reserve.
• This initiative is expected to boost biodiversity, environmental balance, and wildlife protection in Hadoti.
• The increased tiger population in Kota-Bundi will promote eco-tourism and create new employment opportunities.
• Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve now hosts six tigers (two males, three females, one cub), up from two in December 2024.

Why It Matters: Hadoti's historic tiger corridor is being revived, boosting tiger numbers, eco-tourism, and local employment.