Morand-Ganjal Irrigation Project
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: NIE
Context: The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has warned that the Morand-Ganjal Irrigation Project in Madhya Pradesh will submerge vital tiger habitats Satpura and Melghat Tiger Reserves.
About Morand-Ganjal Irrigation Project:
• What it is: A dam-based irrigation project aimed at improving agricultural productivity in Madhya Pradesh.
• Rivers Involved: Morand and Ganjal Rivers. Both the Morand and Ganjal rivers are considered major tributaries of the Narmada River. The Ganjal being a left bank tributary and the Morand being a significant tributary of the Ganjal.
• Both the Morand and Ganjal rivers are considered major tributaries of the Narmada River.
• The Ganjal being a left bank tributary and the Morand being a significant tributary of the Ganjal.
• Location: Covers Hoshangabad, Betul, Harda, and Khandwa districts in Madhya Pradesh.
About Wildlife Sanctuaries in News:
• Satpura Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS):
• Location: Hoshangabad district, Madhya Pradesh. Part of: Satpura Tiger Reserve. Significance:
• Location: Hoshangabad district, Madhya Pradesh.
• Part of: Satpura Tiger Reserve.
• Significance:
• Home to Bengal tigers, leopards, sloth bears, Indian bison, and rich flora. Forms part of the Satpura ranges, a critical biodiversity hotspot.
• Home to Bengal tigers, leopards, sloth bears, Indian bison, and rich flora. Forms part of the Satpura ranges, a critical biodiversity hotspot.
• Home to Bengal tigers, leopards, sloth bears, Indian bison, and rich flora.
• Forms part of the Satpura ranges, a critical biodiversity hotspot.
• Melghat Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS):
• Location: Amravati district, Maharashtra. Established: 1985, later merged into Melghat Tiger Reserve. Significance:
• Location: Amravati district, Maharashtra.
• Established: 1985, later merged into Melghat Tiger Reserve.
• Significance:
• One of the first nine tiger reserves established under Project Tiger (1973). Rich habitat for tigers, Indian gaurs, wild dogs, and giant squirrels. Forms an essential part of the Satpura-Melghat corridor, ensuring genetic exchange for tigers.
• One of the first nine tiger reserves established under Project Tiger (1973). Rich habitat for tigers, Indian gaurs, wild dogs, and giant squirrels. Forms an essential part of the Satpura-Melghat corridor, ensuring genetic exchange for tigers.
• One of the first nine tiger reserves established under Project Tiger (1973).
• Rich habitat for tigers, Indian gaurs, wild dogs, and giant squirrels.
• Forms an essential part of the Satpura-Melghat corridor, ensuring genetic exchange for tigers.