India's Roaring Success: Tiger Reserves Boom and Green Initiatives

In a significant boost to India's wildlife conservation efforts, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, announced that the number of tiger reserves in the country has grown from 46 in 2014 to an impressive 58. Speaking at the Global Tiger Day 2025 celebrations held in New Delhi, Yadav emphasized the crucial significance of maintaining ecological balance and fostering conservation awareness, especially among children.

Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, this increase in tiger reserves signals a strong governmental commitment to safeguarding India's national animal. The Minister also unveiled a massive nationwide tree plantation campaign, intending to plant over 1 lakh saplings across all 58 reserves, aiming to be one of the largest such drives globally.

At the event, Yadav urged citizens to plant trees in their mothers' names, signifying gratitude to Mother Earth. He also introduced the International Big Cat Alliance, a global initiative to protect big cats, with its headquarters in India. Celebrating conservation achievements, Yadav inaugurated afforestation efforts across tiger reserves, opening forest nurseries and launching the 'Plastic-Free Tiger Reserves' campaign.

(With inputs from agencies.)