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JURISDICTION Addl. P.C.C.F.(Wildlife) East, Nagpur have jurisdiction over 4 wildlife Divisions in the Nagpur Wildlife Circle. Sr. No. 1 2 3 4
Division
Area sq. km.
Melghat Tiger Reserve Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve Pench Tiger Reserve Conservator of Forests (WL) Gondia Total
2768.54 1727.17 739.08 556.22 5791.01
Core area / Critical Tiger Habitat of Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve and Pench Tiger Reserve was notified on 27/12/2007 by Govt. of Maharashtra notification no. WLP.10-07/CR.297/F-1. However, total buffer area of Pench Tiger Reserve is not under the control of this office. Ranges, Rounds and Beats: The area under this circle is divided for administrative purposes into Ranges, Rounds and Beats. The details are as under: Sr. No. 1.
2.
3.
4.
Division CCF & FD Melght Tiger Reserve
CCF & FD, TATR, Chandrapur
CF & FD Pench Tiger Reserve
Conservator of Forests (WL) Gondia
Sanctuary / National Park Sipna WLS Gugamal National Park Akot WLS Wan WLS Ambabarwa WLS Tadoba –Andhari Tiger Reserve TATR Buffer zone Bhamragarh Wildlife Sanctuary Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary Pench Tiger Reserve Bor Wildlife Sanctuary New Bor WLS Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary Umrer-Karandle WLS Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary New Nagzira WLS Nawegaon National Park Nawegaon WLS
No. of Range 5 3 5
No. of Round 31 18 19
No. of Beat 96 67 66
Area (Sq. km) 793.45 611.24 539.76 211.00 127.11
3
9
34
578.30
6
16
38
1101.77
1
1
3
104.38
1
3
10
134.78
2 1 1
4 1 2
25 8 8
257.26 61.10 60.70
1
3
14
140.29
3 1 2 1 2
6 4 6 4 6
26 18 20 13 15
189.30 133.66 151.33 133.88 122.76 5536.69
Total
Note : Buffer area of Melghat and Pench Tiger Reserve is not included.
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Eco-tourism a) Nature Interpretation Centre and Tourism Complex : Sr.N. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Name of Protected Area
Place of Nature Interpretation Centre and Tourism complex Melghat Tiger Reserve Semadoh, Shahanur, Narnala Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve Moharli, Kolara, Pangdi Pench Tiger Reserve Sillari, Kolitmara. Bor Wildlife Sanctuary Bor Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary Sunna Nawegaon National Park Nawegaon Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary Pitezari
Do’s and Don’ts : • Visit Wildlife areas as per the schedule and timings mentioned in ecotourism information. • Vehicular movement is guided by trained guide. Please follow the instruction given at the entry gates. • Drive slowly to ensure the safety of animals and also better chances of sighting of animals. • No horn please, Animals have the first right of way. • Authorized guide is mandatory. • Listen to Jungle calls. Playing music is prohibited. • Getting out of the vehicle is prohibited. • Don’t litter or kindle a fire. • Alcohol and Non-vegetarian food is not allowed inside the jungle. • Do visit the office in case of any difficulties. ***
