GUWAHATI: Inter-state coordination between forest departments, police, district administration and local communities helps secure tigress BT1 after her journey of over 100 km.
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In a significant example of inter-state wildlife conservation, the coordinated efforts of forest teams from West Bengal and the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) in Assam have ensured the safe capture of BT1, a tigress from Buxa Tiger Reserve that travelled over 100 kilometres into Assam.
The tigress, which was released into the wild at Buxa Tiger Reserve in West Bengal on October 2, subsequently crossed into Assam and reached Raimona National Park in the Bodoland Territorial Region.
From October 23, BT1 continued moving through forested landscapes before approaching human settlements in Kokrajhar district, raising concerns over the safety of both the animal and nearby communities.
The situation prompted coordinated intervention by the forest departments of West Bengal and Bodoland, supported by the district administration, police and local communities.
The teams worked together to monitor the tigress's movements and undertake the necessary measures for her safe capture, demonstrating the importance of cooperation across administrative boundaries in managing wildlife movement.
Assam Environment and Forest Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah appreciated the joint efforts of the teams involved, describing the operation as a commendable example of inter-state coordination and collective commitment to wildlife conservation.
The Minister congratulated the forest teams of Bengal and Bodoland for their efforts in ensuring the tigress's safety.
