Dudhwa Tiger Reserve: Suheli River Survey, Ecological Significance, Conservation Challenges and Current Status (2026)
17 October 2026
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Mehnat Aapki, Guidance Humari
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Dudhwa Tiger Reserve: Suheli River Survey, Ecological Significance, Conservation Challenges and Current Status (2026)
Context: On 14 October 2026, a comprehensive hydro-ecological survey of the Suheli River in Uttar Pradesh’s Dudhwa Tiger Reserve was initiated to examine changes in its course, water flow and ecology over the past 100 years. Scientists from the National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), Roorkee, are undertaking the study with an allocation of ₹86 lakh.
Salient Points
1. Location and Area: Dudhwa Tiger Reserve lies along the India–Nepal border, mainly in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri and Bahraich districts. It covers 2,201.77 sq. km, comprising 1,093.79 sq. km of core and 1,107.98 sq. km of buffer area.
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Dudhwa Tiger Reserve's Suheli River hydro-ecological survey by NIH Roorkee: ecological significance, biodiversity, conservation challenges and current status in 2026.
Keywords
Dudhwa Tiger ReserveSuheli RiverNational Institute of HydrologyTerai-Bhabar ecosystemswamp deerProject TigerKishanpur Wildlife SanctuaryLakhimpur Kheriwetland restorationhuman-wildlife conflict