Goa to determine tiger presence in the state

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 20:39

Goa will soon initiate a study to ascertain the presence of tiger in the state, forest minister Alina Saldanha said today.

Saldanha confirms tiger presence in Goa`s wildlife

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 19:39

Goa Forest minister Alina Saldanha has confirmed the presence of tigers in the state wild even as Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has been a bit reluctant to declare Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary as a tiger reserve.

Goa asked to send proposal for tiger reserve

Last Updated: Monday, May 6, 2013, 22:06

The union environment and forests ministry has asked the Goa government to send proposals to set up a tiger reserve at the Mhadei wildlife sanctuary, parliament was told Monday.

Goa mulls tiger reserve status for Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary

Last Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012, 10:51

Goa`s BJP-led Government may push ahead with a proposal to declare Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary and its adjoining areas as a tiger reserve.

MoEF for declaring Mhadei as tiger reserve

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 21:53

Union Ministry of Environment and Forest`s letter asking Government of Goa to prepare a proposal to declare Mhadei wildlife sanctuary as a tiger reserve will have far reaching consequences on the Iron ore mining industry there.