Meghalaya Declares Nongkhyllem as a New Tiger Reserve.

Environment | Dated: 28 Mar 2026

To rigorously expand wildlife protection, the Meghalaya state government, with the approval of the NTCA, formally notified the pristine Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary as a new Tiger Reserve. This creates a highly crucial corridor in the dense North-Eastern forests.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • This officially becomes the 55th Tiger Reserve in India.
  • The sanctuary is renowned for its incredibly rich and rare avian biodiversity.
  • It shares critical ecological boundaries with the state of Assam.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Sanctuary: Nongkhyllem.
  • State: Meghalaya.
  • Status: Tiger Reserve.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which wildlife sanctuary was recently officially notified by the Meghalaya government to become the 55th Tiger Reserve in India?

Correct Answer: Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Meghalaya

  • Capital - Shillong
  • Chief Minister - Conrad Sangma