Current Context : A new tiger reserve will soon be established in Uttar Pradesh by following the evidence of tiger population in the Suhelwa Wildlife Sanctuary (SWS).

• Process of declaration for Tiger Reserve : A new tiger reserve can be declared by the state only after receiving approval from the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).

ABOUT SUHELWA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY (SWS):

• Location: Shravasti, Balrampur and Gonda districts of Uttar Pradesh.
• It was declared a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1988.
• Area – Total 452sqkm,
  • 232sqkm as the core area
  • 220sqkm as the buffer zone.
• Tharu tribe, having mongoloid features, have been residents of this area.
• Vegetation: A mixture of deciduous and semi-evergreen woodlands.

Flora: Bahera, Phaldu, Sal, Teak, Dhamina, Jamun, Shisham, Jigna, Haldu, Asna and Khair.