What is the current situation at Chandrapur's Transit Treatment Centre?

The Transit Treatment Centre in Chandrapur is severely overcrowded, housing double its intended capacity of rescued tigers and leopards.

How long have the big cats been confined at the Chandrapur TTC?

Some rescued tigers and leopards have been confined in cramped cages at the Chandrapur TTC for over a year due to overcrowding.

What measures are being taken to address the overcrowding at Chandrapur TTC?

Expansion plans are underway to construct 20 additional cells in phases, and discussions are ongoing to transfer excess tigers to other locations.

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Chandrapur Big Cats Caged Too Long

31 Jan

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Summary

Chandrapur TTC holds double its capacity of tigers and leopards.
Rescued big cats endure cramped cages for over a year.
Expansion plans are underway to address overcrowding concerns.

The Transit Treatment Centre (TTC) in Chandrapur is facing a critical overcrowding issue, significantly exceeding its intended capacity for rescued wild animals. Currently, the facility is housing 11 tigers and four leopards, a number that doubles its designed capacity for six individual enclosures. This congestion forces several animals, including a tiger family, into confined spaces for extended durations, with some held for over a year.

Wildlife experts warn that this prolonged confinement in undersized cages can induce severe stress and behavioral abnormalities in apex predators. The TTC, designed for short-term holding and stabilization, is now functioning as a prolonged captivity facility, which is detrimental to the animals' well-being. The space constraints are linked to issues at the Gorewada Rescue Centre in Nagpur, which is not accepting new animals.

Expansion plans are underway to address the situation. A proposal to construct 20 additional cells in phases has been submitted for technical sanction. Officials hope that these new enclosures will ease the pressure and improve holding conditions for the rescued animals. Discussions are also ongoing regarding the transfer of excess tigers to other locations to alleviate pressure on the Gorewada center. However, until these measures materialize, rescued big cats continue to endure restrictive confinement.