Rajasthan Notifies Kumbhalgarh as New Tiger Reserve.

Environment | Dated: 26 Mar 2026

To expand the protected habitat for big cats, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) officially approved the notification of the Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan as a new Tiger Reserve. This creates a critical corridor connecting Ranthambore.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • This officially becomes the sixth tiger reserve in the state of Rajasthan.
  • The sanctuary spans over 2700 square kilometers across the Aravalli range.
  • It will help alleviate the increasing tiger population pressure in Ranthambore.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Sanctuary: Kumbhalgarh.
  • State: Rajasthan.
  • Status: Tiger Reserve.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which wildlife sanctuary in Rajasthan was recently approved and notified by the NTCA as the state sixth Tiger Reserve?

Correct Answer: Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary

🚀 Quick Recap:

About NTCA

  • Full Form - National Tiger Conservation Authority
  • Chairman - Union Environment Minister