On the event of Project Tigers 50th anniversary, India has a significant challenge, tiger populations are constantly increasing, but numerous tiger reserves have surpassed capacity, and forest tracts are being diverted for infrastructural projects. Creating room for tigers and other predators, as well as their prey, when India is on a rapid growth trajectory will necessitate proper handling.In contrast to many other tiger range countries, Indias tiger population is expanding. Apart from India, only Russia, Bhutan, and Nepal have shown signs of tiger population growth. All other countries tiger populations are stable, declining, or have been wiped off entirely. The objectives of tiger conservation in India are to create a viable and sustained tiger population based on scientifically calculated carrying capacity, as well as to bring all prospective tiger habitats within the purview of Project Tiger and the National Tiger Conservation Authority.India is a developing country that requires economic growth, development, and job creation. The standing committee of the National Board for Wildlife, along with consulting organisations like the Wildlife Institute of India, thoroughly reviews all proposals for development initiatives in wildlife areas or corridors before approving them. These authorisations are only given with mitigation strategies. A balance between growth and preservation is necessary.The rising numbers of tigers in IndiaIn India, we manage tiger reserves using rational scientific methods. Tiger populations have peaked in a number of tiger reserves, including Corbett, Kanha, Pench, Bandhavgarh, Tadoba Andheri, Ranthambore, and Panna. In addition, there are several low-density tiger sanctuaries that could potentially house more tigers. Active management of our tiger population is a requirement now. A long-term tiger conservation plan is in place in every tiger reserve. This was created according to scientific principles and is a legal necessity. This includes all management facets, such as habitat, protection, communication, assessment and monitoring, and conflict management.Moreover, tiger reserves include Tiger Conservation Foundations, which repurpose tourism-related income. Eco-development panels ensure community involvement in buffer zones. Tiger reserves offer locals both direct and indirect employment through ecotourism and related activities, which is crucial to gaining their support for tiger protection. Several nations with tiger ranges now look to India as a “role model” for tiger conservation due to the success of its core-buffer-corridor plan.Tigers outside the protected reservesIn our nation, almost 30% of tigers are found outside of protected regions. But there is a wildlife defense system in place in these territorial woods. Such tiger-rich areas outside of tiger reserves are receiving financial help from NTCA (National Tiger Conservation Authority). The objective is to include these ecosystems in Project Tigers coverage. The Wildlife Protection Act defines corridors, and they have been located during numerous tiger censuses. By adding these sites to the statutory Tiger Conservation Plan, they do have substitute legal protection.Countries following the Indian way of tiger conservationIn order to assist Cambodia in reintroducing tigers and preserving wildlife, India has signed an MoU. When theyre ready to reintroduce tigers, India assured all the technical support as necessary. India could offer a number of best practices for protecting tigers and other species. India also has a bilateral convention and a communication framework for tiger conservation with neighboring nations, including Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.
