Tiger spotted in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada; 10 villages alerted: Officials
The recurring presence of tigers has also raised questions about the impact of mining activities in the Bailadila region
On Saturday, a tiger was spotted on a road in the Faraspal area near Masodi village in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district. This prompted the forest department to alert residents of approximately ten villages covering an area of about 20 square kilometres and increase surveillance in the region, officials reported on Tuesday. Santosh Kumar Sethia, a truck driver, captured photographs of the tiger and informed the authorities.
Dantewada DFO Ranganath Ramakrishna announced village announcements in the affected area, urging people to avoid venturing into forests during early morning and late evening hours. Four camera traps have been installed in the vicinity, but no images of the tiger have been captured in the past two days. The forest official stated that there have been no reports of the tiger preying on cattle or other animals.
Ramakrishna suggested that the tiger might have moved further away, but monitoring its movements has become difficult due to heavy rain, causing pugmarks to be washed away. The overflowing Dankini river could also push the tiger back towards the area.
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