Bhoramdeo Wildlife Sanctuary

• The Chhattisgarh high court has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) that aimed to designate the Bhoramdeo Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) as a tiger reserve and the Chilpi Range as a buffer zone.
• The court’s decision was primarily based on the failure to comply with legal procedures, including consultation with local Gram Sabhas and obtaining consent from the affected communities.

ABOUT BHORAMDEO WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

• It is located in the Kawardha district of Chhattisgarh and is part of the Maikal Range of the Satpura Hills.
• It shares a border with Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh, making it an important tiger habitat in central India.
• Area- 325 sq. km (approx)
• This sanctuary serves as the origin for the Fen and Sankari rivers.
• The Bhoramdeo Wildlife Sanctuary holds ecological significance and is home to various tribal communities.
• Flora– sal, saja, tinsa, kara, and haldu.
• Fauna includes wild dogs, sloth bears, sambar deer, barking deer, tigers, leopards, , chital (spotted deer), gaur (Indian bison), and numerous bird and reptile species.