SC Panel Suggests Creation of a Goa Tiger Reserve:
A Supreme Court–appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has recommended creating a tiger reserve in Goa, but in phases, to reduce impact on local communities.A proposal by the Supreme Court’s Central Empowered Committee (CEC) to declare a Goa Tiger Reserve in a phased, community-sensitive manner, starting with areas that have very low human presence and strong ecological connectivity.
The Issue:
The Bombay High Court (Goa bench) ordered the State in 2023 to notify a tiger reserve.
The Goa government objected, arguing that tigers seen in Goa were only “transient”, not resident.
The Supreme Court referred the matter to the CEC for an independent assessment.
