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Goa Tiger Reserve: SC Panel Recommends Phased Notification
25 Nov, 2025
Summary
- SC panel suggested phased tiger reserve notification in Goa.
- Goa government opposes reserve citing large population relocation issues.
- Panel urges community consultations before full tiger reserve inclusion.
A Supreme Court-empowered committee has proposed a two-stage approach for notifying a tiger reserve in Goa. The panel suggests beginning with areas adjacent to Karnataka's Kali Tiger Reserve, emphasizing the critical need for community engagement and confidence-building measures. This recommendation comes despite the Goa government's opposition, which points to the challenges of relocating approximately 100,000 residents.
