Dehradun, July 28 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

DEHRADUN, 26 Jul: Preparations for the upcoming tiger census in Uttarakhand have begun in right earnest. The first phase of the three phase assessment will be carried out through a scientific survey. The officials have indicated that the scientific survey is set to begin in October. As part of a coordinated effort under the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), the process is being facilitated by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, in collaboration with the state Forest Department.

A regional meeting of directors from Rajaji, Corbett, and other northern tiger reserves has already been convened at WII in this respect. During the session, detailed discussions were held on the m...