Jhargram Tiger Safari Plans to Receive Five Tigers from Siliguri

On 2 November 2026, the West Bengal Forest Department decided to transfer six Royal Bengal tigers from Bengal Safari Park in Siliguri: five to a planned safari park in Jhargram and one to a mini zoo in Rajarhat New Town. Bengal Safari Park currently has 14 Royal Bengal tigers.

Jhargram safari project

The state has transferred 226.37 acres to the Forest Department for the project. Of this, 65 acres are designated for the safari and related infrastructure. The state has allocated ₹25 crore for the work.

Construction is expected to be completed within two years. The five tigers are then to be moved permanently to Jhargram in stages.

Important Facts for Exams

• Drive-through format: A safari park typically lets visitors view free-roaming animals from their own cars or vehicles supplied by the facility.
• Conservation programmes: Many safari parks run conservation programmes for endangered animals, including tigers, alongside their visitor attractions.
• Tiger taxonomy: The Bengal tiger belongs to Panthera tigris tigris, a subspecies whose range also includes several other mainland Asian tiger populations.
• Territorial behaviour: Tigers are largely solitary; males’ territories can overlap those of several females, whereas adult males generally avoid one another’s ranges.