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With Ranipur, Uttar Pradesh Gets Its 4th Tiger Reserve

As of right now, Ranipur Wildlife Sanctuary in Chitrakoot district has no tigers of its own

Indias tiger reserve count now stands at 53. Credit DepositPhotos
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In a welcome move, Uttar Pradesh is set to have its fourth tiger reserve. Chitrakoot district&rsquos Ranipur Wildlife Sanctuary (RWS) will have a planned reserve, a first in the state&rsquos Bundelkhand region. In September, the Uttar Pradesh cabinet approved the notification of the tiger reserve under Section 38 (v) of the Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972. 

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