Increase in tigers reflects effectiveness of protection efforts: Bhupender Yadav
India's tiger population is increasing, reflecting successful conservation efforts. Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav emphasized the importance of managing tigers outside reserves and addressing habitat pressures. The government is implementing various projects and strategies to ensure coexistence between humans and tigers while promoting sustainable development.
- ▪India hosts nearly 70% of the world’s wild tiger population.
- ▪The government has launched the project 'Tiger outside Tiger Reserves' to manage tigers in human-dominated landscapes.
- ▪Conservation efforts include technological interventions and community participation to mitigate human-tiger conflicts.
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Increase in tigers reflects effectiveness of protection efforts: Bhupender YadavUnion environment minister Bhupender Yadav spoke to HT ahead of the first International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit in New Delhi on June 1-2Published on: May 20, 2026 11:35 AM ISTBy Jayashree NandiShare viaCopy link India hosts nearly 70% of the world’s wild tiger population. As tiger numbers grow, the government is trying to manage them with a landscape-level approach, Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav said in an interview with HT ahead of the first International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit in New Delhi on June 1 and 2. Edited excerpts from interview:Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav.
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