Project Cheetah: Concerns emerge over RTI Act 'violations', 'irregularities' in tranquillisation
NTCA asked to initiate an independent probe into all the tranquillisation conducted in the park in 2024
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NTCA asked to initiate an independent probe into all the tranquillisation conducted in the park in 2024
India's tiger deaths in 2025 reached 166, a 40 increase from the previous year. Madhya Pradesh had the highest deaths at 55, with territorial infighting a major cause due to space constraints. Poaching accounted for a small number of deaths.
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) faces a leadership crisis with several key positions vacant, including the Member Secretary. Regional offices lack IGF-level officers, and one is headed by a retired officer. Activists express concern that these vacancies risk delays in tiger conservation efforts and weaken the organization's effectiveness, especially during the crucial tiger census.