Six tigers to be introduced in Buxa over four years, says Bengal forest minister

Siliguri, Oct 2 (UNI) West Bengal Forest Minister Manoj Kumar Oraon on Friday said that a total of six tigers would be introduced in phases into the Buxa Tiger Reserve as part of the state's tiger reintroduction programme. Speaking at a programme marking the tiger reintroduction in Alipurduar, Oraon said one tigress had already been released in 2026 and five more would be introduced over the next three years - in 2027, 2028 and 2029. The minister said the reintroduction programme would be implemented in accordance with the guidelines of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the Global Tiger…