Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary

About Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary:

• Location: It is located in the Palghar district of Maharashtra, 75 km away from Mumbai.
• The sanctuary is spread over an area of 85 sq. km., which is mostly hilly.
• It serves as a vital corridor between Sanjay Gandhi National Park (also known as Borivali National Park) and Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary.
• Landscape: It is characterized by hilly terrain, dense forests, and small rivers or streams.
• Vegetation: The forest is a unique blend of Dry Deciduous, Moist Deciduous, and Semi-Evergreen.
• Flora: It is home to several species of trees, including teak, bamboo, and mango.
• Fauna:
  • Some commonly spotted animals in the sanctuary include Leopard, Wild Boar, Barking Deer, Langur, Bonnet and Rhesus Macaque, and Black-naped Hare.
  • A multitude of birds, including the Crested Serpent-eagle, Jungle Owlet, White-eyed Buzzard, Oriental Honey-buzzard, Emerald Dove, and Heart-spotted Woodpecker, can be found here.
• Several ancient temples are within its boundaries. The most famous of these temples is the Tungareshwar Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Q1: What is the National Green Tribunal (NGT)?

NGT has been established under the National Green Tribunal Act 2010 for effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources. New Delhi is the principal place of sitting of the tribunal and Bhopal, Pune, Kolkata, and Chennai shall be the other four places of sitting of the tribunal.

News: Claims of wild animals disappearing from Tungareshwar inaccurate NGT told