Mumbai, February 26: Maharashtra’s Forest Minister Ganesh Naik informed the Assembly on Wednesday that 41 tigers in the state are expected to die by 2025 due to various reasons, including natural causes, accidents, electrocution, and poaching.
In response to a question raised in the Assembly, the minister revealed that out of the total deaths, 28 were due to natural causes. Among these, 8 tigers died in accidents, 4 were electrocuted, and one was killed by poachers.
The question sought information on the measures the government is taking to prevent tiger deaths from accidents, electrocution, and poaching. Naik stated that several initiatives have been implemented to curb wildlife fatalities, particularly in railway accidents.
He mentioned that the railway authorities have been instructed to construct underpasses and overpasses in forested areas along proposed railway lines. Additionally, a speed limit of 40 kilometers per hour has been set for trains passing through wildlife zones to reduce collision risks.
Furthermore, to gather intelligence on poaching activities, informants have been appointed at the range level. A wireless communication system has been activated in sensitive areas to enhance monitoring.
Checkpoints have been established in vulnerable areas to inspect vehicles and monitor suspicious activities. A bi-weekly monitoring program is in place to track the movements of tigers and leopards at the range level.
The minister added that preventive measures also include monitoring temporary camps of nomadic groups near villages and keeping an eye on their activities. Camera traps have been installed in tiger corridors, water holes, and other critical locations to observe wildlife movements and detect suspicious activities. Regular inspections of water sources in forest areas are conducted to prevent poisoning incidents.
Meanwhile, opposition members in the Assembly demanded strict action against those involved in illegal prenatal sex determination and female foeticide, urging the implementation of the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act.
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