Bagdara Wildlife Sanctuary

Bagdara Wildlife Sanctuary Latest News

The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) recently told the Madhya Pradesh government to explore alternative areas for compensatory notification, while deliberating on the proposed denotification of the Bagdara Wildlife Sanctuary.

About Bagdara Wildlife Sanctuary

• It is situated in the Sidhi and Singrauli districts of Madhya Pradesh.   
• Encompassing an area of approximately 478 sq.km., the sanctuary was established in 1978 for the conservation of blackbuck and other wildlife species, including wild boar, jackal, fox, porcupine, hyena, and sambar. 
• Son River makes the southern boundary of the sanctuary. 
• Natural caves and rock shelters are part of the Sanctuary. 
• Vegetation: The sanctuary hosts a very dense cover of dry deciduous mixed forest.
• Flora: 
  • The dominant trees include Gigantic Creepers, Mango Groves, Orchids, Teak Trees, and many more. 
  • Lendia, Khair, Dhawda, and Tendu are also common.  
• Fauna: It boasts a number of wild animals, including Tiger, Panther, Deer, Sambhar, Hyenas, Chinkara, Cheetal, Wild Boar, Black Buck, along with an incredible diversity of birds.

News: TP

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