Special Tiger Force for Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR)

The Uttarakhand government has decided to form a Special Tiger Force for Corbett Tiger Reserve, a move which will help serve as the much needed second layer of protection for the big cat. The force will have 85 posts.

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  • The STPF will be effective in checking illegal human intrusion into the reserve through villages located on its fringes and serve as a second layer of protection for tigers at the CTR.
  • The decision is in line with Government of India guidelines for providing three-tier protection to tigers at reserves.
  • The first layer of protection is provided in the ....
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