Uttarakhand, the State with the second highest tiger population after Karnataka, now has a second tiger reserve, besides the Corbett Tiger Reserve.
The Rajaji National Park has now been notified as the Rajaji Tiger Reserve by the Centre.
The tiger reserve (1075.17 sq-km) includes the 255.63 sq-km area of Rajaji National Park’s buffer zone.
The new tiger reserve is expected to bring in more tourists and boost the economy of the State.