Mumbai, June 30: Andhra Pradesh’s Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan met with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday. The meeting took place at Fadnavis’s official residence in Mumbai, where they discussed measures for tiger conservation in the Eastern Ghats region.
According to a statement from the Deputy Chief Minister’s office, the two leaders engaged in a positive and significant dialogue regarding tiger conservation efforts in the Eastern Ghats.
Pawan Kalyan, who also serves as the Minister of Forests and Environment, expressed gratitude to the Maharashtra government and Chief Minister Fadnavis for their support in transferring two female tigers to Andhra Pradesh.
He noted that this collaboration marks a crucial achievement in efforts to re-establish a strong and healthy tiger population in the Eastern Ghats.
“The introduction of female tigers will help reduce genetic problems caused by inbreeding. This will enhance genetic diversity, ensure the long-term sustainability of the tiger population, and develop a healthy and self-sufficient tiger habitat. This joint conservation effort reflects our shared commitment to biodiversity protection through science-based and sustainable wildlife management,” he stated.
Kalyan highlighted that the significant decline in the number of female tigers in the Eastern Ghats had led to genetic issues.
“We sought cooperation from the Maharashtra government to address this problem and to help increase the tiger population. Maharashtra has agreed to provide two female tigers to Andhra Pradesh, and we sincerely thank them for this,” he added.
He expressed confidence that this partnership between Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra would play a vital role in the long-term conservation of tigers in the Eastern Ghats.
Pawan Kalyan also thanked Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav for his continuous guidance in advancing this initiative.
“We will continue to work closely with the Maharashtra government, the central government, and other partner organizations to achieve our wildlife and biodiversity conservation goals,” he concluded.
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