| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| State Involved | Rajasthan |
| Event | First interstate tiger translocation in Rajasthan |
| Tigress Source | Pench Tiger Reserve (Madhya Pradesh) |
| Destination | Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve (RVTR), Bundi, Rajasthan |
| Objective | Introduce genetic diversity and establish a viable breeding population |
| Monitoring | Tigress will be fitted with a GPS radio-collar for real-time tracking |
| Approval Authority | National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) |
| Reserve Location | Bundi district, Rajasthan, extending toward Kota and Bhilwara regions |
| Landscape | Ancient Aravalli hill ranges with seasonal rivers (Mej, Ramgarh, Khari) |
| Reserve Notification | Notified as Rajasthan's fourth Tiger Reserve in 2022 |
| Previous Tiger Reserves | Ranthambore, Sariska, Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve |
| Habitat Features | Dry deciduous forests, scrublands, grass patches, riverine zones |
| Connecting Corridors | Links to Ranthambore Tiger Reserve as a tiger dispersal route |
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