New Delhi, Jul 28 (PTI) India is currently home to the world’s largest wild tiger population, with nearly 70 per cent of all wild tigers globally, reflecting decades of sustained policy support, scientific management, and community participation, the environment ministry said on Tuesday.
It shared that the country has more than doubled its scientifically assessed tiger population since 2006, and its tiger conservation efforts have emerged as a global model of wildlife recovery.
“The All India Tiger Estimation (2022) places India’s tiger population at 3,682. The 2022 All India Tiger Estimation covered 20 States and surveyed over 6.41 lakh kilometres on foot,” the ministry said in a statement, a day before International Tiger Day, observed every year on July 29.
It also highlighted that India’s policy framework for tiger conservation combines long-term vision with sustained institutional support at national and state levels.
“Project Tiger, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and Tiger Conservation Plans together provide a robust, science-based governance architecture for tiger habitats,” said the ministry.
It added that Project Tiger has established a network of 58 tiger reserves across 18 tiger-range states.
These reserves cover around 84,500 square kilometres, which is about 2.56 pc of India’s geographical area.
“Tiger conservation remains a dynamic and evolving priority for India. Looking ahead, India’s vision is to secure connected, climate-resilient tiger landscapes that support both wildlife and people,” the ministry noted. PTI ALC ALC MPL MPL
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