Environment, Forest, Science and Technology Minister Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy has said that the state has witnessed a significant increase in the tiger population.
Speaking after inaugurating the state level ‘World Tiger Day’ celebrations at Sri Venkateswara Zoo Park (SVZP) on Friday along with Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Y Madhusudan Reddy, the Minister noted the importance of ensuring that there is a high population of tigers. Gave. Dense and green forest.
Declaring that the number of tigers increased from 47 in the year 2018 to 75 in 2022, he gave the breakup as 64 in Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR), nine in Seshachalam corridor and two in Papikondalu.
“From the stage of identifying tigers by their pug marks, the process of taking census has become more scientific with the advent of technology, where drones and cameras are installed,” he explained.
The minister said that every citizen of the state should feel proud of the presence of NST, the country’s largest tiger reserve in Andhra Pradesh, which is spread over 3727.82 square kilometers in Prakasam, Nandyal and Palnadu districts.
He planted a sapling in the zoo premises, unveiled a replica of a tiger and announced the opening of a photo exhibition.
Chief Conservator of Forests Srinivas Reddy, Nageswara Rao, Zoo Curator Hima Selja participated in this program.