Bor Tiger Reserve:
The Bor Tiger Reserve (BTR) recently sought Rs 1 crore for various works to start wildlife safaris in the Bangdapur and Hingni forest ranges.
- Bor Tiger Reserve is a wildlife sanctuary which was declared a tiger reserve in July 2014.
- It is located in the Wardha District of Maharashtra.
- It is the smallest tiger reserve in India by area.
- The reserve covers an area of 138.12 sq. km, which includes the drainage basin of the Bor Dam.
- It is centrally located among several other Bengal Tiger habitats.
- Towards the northeast lies the Pench Tiger Reserve, towards the east is Nagzira Navegaon Tiger Reserve, and to the southeast is Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary.
- The Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is located to the southeast, Melghat Tiger Reserve stands to the west; Satpura Tiger Reserve lies to the north-west.
