Jim Corbett National Park
22-10-2022
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Overview:
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently told the forest officials of Uttarakhand that it would direct the Union government to form a committee to initiate an investigation into “illegal tree cutting” in Jim Corbett National Park.
About:
- The NGT’s move came after reports on the felling of trees in the Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR).
- The report had quoted a Forest Survey of India (FSI) report stating that over 6,000 trees were illegally cut to pave the way for the Pakhro tiger safari project at the tiger reserve.
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Jim Corbett National Park:
- Jim Corbett National Park is a part of the larger Corbett Tiger Reserve
- It is located in Nainital district of Uttarakhand.
- The park encompasses the Patli Dun valley formed by the Ramganga river.
- The national park was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park to protect the endangered Bengal tiger.
- It is named after Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment.
- Key facts:
- It is the oldest national park in India.
- It was the first area to come under the Project Tiger initiative in 1973.
Source : The Hindu