Jaipur, May 20 -- After extensive deliberations, forest officials are close to finalising plans to relocate the three Arrowhead tiger cubs each to three tiger reserves - Mukundura Hills, Ramgarh Vishdhari, or Karauli-Dholpur, an official familiar with the matter said. Meanwhile, the experts have urged for fixing the habitat in Ranthambore to avoid tiger attacks. "It is being considered to relocate the three cubs of tigress Arrowhead to three different tiger reserves, but the final decision will be made once the committee submits its recommendation," the official said. Meanwhile, earlier plans to move the tigress Kankati to a biological reserve have been abandoned. Kankati remains confined in an enclosure following suspicions of her involvement in two human fatalities. This decisive move comes in the wake of an incident on May 11, when a forest ranger was fatally attacked inside Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR). According to officials, it was likely the same tiger that killed a 7-year-old boy on April 16 in a nearby area. Preliminary investigations have indicated that one of Tigress Arrowhead's about 20-month-old cubs was probably responsible for the attack. Commenting on the relocation plan, former RTR field director Manoj Parashar said: "It's a good move, but the behaviour of the tigress and her cubs needs close monitoring." A senior Indian Forest Service (IFS) official familiar with the situation shed light on the challenges facing Ranthambore. "Big cats are currently concentrated in Zones 2, 3, and 4 due to the abundance of water bodies and grasslands there," he explained. "Improving the habitat and developing more grasslands will encourage a more uniform distribution of tigers across the reserve." He also pointed out that tigers are naturally dispersing toward the Dholpur and Ramgarh-Vishdhari reserves. The official raised concerns about the large number of devotees visiting the numerous temples within the reserve. Apart from the famous Ganesh Temple, there are nearly 150 smaller temples spread across RTR. "Strict regulations are necessary such as no permission for cooking inside the reserve, and movement should be restricted to forest vehicles only," he said. Addressing the increasing tiger population, the official explained that the wild population is largely self-regulating. "Permanent water bodies have reduced seasonal movements. Tigers without established territories can be relocated safely to other reserves, otherwise nature decides through 'survival of the fittest'." He cited Toofan (T-80), a male tiger currently roaming a 200 sq km territory in Kailadevi Sanctuary, which also hosts two tigresses. Cautioning against excessive interference, he added, "Relocating a tiger creates territorial vacancies that trigger fierce battles, often fatal, among other tigers competing for the space. Forced interventions can disrupt this natural order." Manoj Parashar also pointed to the dense vegetation in Zones 2 and 3 - the area between the fort and Jogi Mahal - as a major factor contributing to the recent fatal attacks. "These are some of the highest tiger density zones, and tigers need shade in summer," he said. "However, the thick undergrowth severely limits visibility, increasing the risk of surprise encounters." "The vegetation needs thinning - not tree felling, but removal of shrubs and undergrowth. As tigers stalk before attacking, better visibility can help prevent such attacks," he said....