National Tiger Conservation Authority

Milestone Initiatives

NTCA has undertaken a number of milestone initiatives that have put the tiger on path of assured recovery in India.

Monitoring Tigers

Science based monitoring of tigers, other wildlife and their habitat is at the core of our conservation efforts.

Ecosystem Valuation

NTCA has initiated pioneering studies on valuation of ecosystem services provided by tiger reserves which highlights their role in climate & water security of the nation.

Mapping Corridors

Understanding movement of endangered tigers at landscape level is crucial for formulating conservation strategies.

Mitigating Conflicts

NTCA has formulated a multi-pronged strategy for effective management of negative human - tiger interactions.

Documenting tiger mortality

NTCA collates details of each and every tiger mortality in India for appropriate policy and field level interventions.

Our Work

Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India

Message from Hon'ble Prime Minister of India.

NTCA

Administrative structure of NTCA

NTCA’s Tiger Monitoring is in Guinness Records

The All India Tiger Estimation (AITE) exercise spearheaded by NTCA in association with State Forest Departments and Wildlife Institute of India (WII) now finds a place in Guinness World Records!

Monitoring Tigers, Co-predators, Prey & their Habitat

Monitoring Tigers at pan India level with latest technological tools like camera traps within a robust statistical framework for understanding tiger population dynamics.

Management Effective Evaluation of Tiger Reserves

NTCA has been conducting the Management Effective Evaluation of Tiger Reserves of India

M-STrIPES

NTCA) has rolled out M-STrIPES software for better monitoring of Tiger Reserves of India.

Technical & Financial Support

NTCA provides technical and financial support to Tiger Reserves

Reintroducing Tigers

India has the unique distinction of reintroducing tigers from the wild in Sariska and Panna Tiger Reserves.

International Co-operation

India is actively pursuing the tiger conservation agenda with other Tiger Range Countries (TRCs) at international level through bilateral agreements, capacity building and co-operation initiatives.

Special Tiger Protection Force

For protecting tigers in landscapes vulnerable for poaching, the NTCA has constituted Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF) in selected tiger reserves.

Reports

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Providing statutory authority to Project Tiger so that compliance of its directives become legal.
Fostering accountability of Center-State in management of Tiger Reserves, by providing a basis for MoU with States within our federal structure.
Providing for an oversight by Parliament.
Addressing livelihood interests of local people in areas surrounding Tiger Reserves.