It becomes ninth TR from M.P to get the recognition. Other TRs from M.P includes Ratapani, Veerangana Durgavati, Sanjay Dhubri, Satpura, Panna, Bandhavgarh, Pench etc.
About Madhav National Park
- Location: Shivpuri district in Chambal region and on northern fringe of Central Highlands of India forming a part of Upper Vindhyan Hills.
- It was notified as a National Park in 1958.
- Lakes: Sakhya Sagar and Madhav Sagar in southern part of park.
- Fauna: Nilgai, Chinkara, Chowsinga, Chital, Barking Deer, Marsh Crocodile, Leopard, Jackal, Python etc.
- Flora: Northern Tropical dry deciduous mixed forest and dry thorn forest. Kardhai is dominant tree species.
Process of declaring TRs in India
- TRs are notified by State Governments as per provisions of Section 38V of Wildlife Protection Act (WPA), 1972 on advice of National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).
- Following steps are involved in notification:
- Proposal is obtained from State.
- In-principle approval is communicated from NTCA, soliciting detailed proposals under section 38V of WPA, 1972.
- NTCA recommends proposal to State after due diligence.
- State Government notifies area as a TR.
Tiger (Panthera tigris)
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