India, Nov. 14 -- The much-awaited tiger translocation project in Maharashtra's Sahyadri Tiger Reserve has officially begun. As part of 'Operation Tara', forest officials have initiated the transfer of a tigress named Chanda from Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve in Chandrapur to Sahyadri Tiger Reserve, marking a major step in reviving the reserve's tiger population.

According to Tushar Chavan, field director, Sahyadri Tiger Reserve, a team from Tadoba departed with the tranquilised tigress on Wednesday evening. The convoy, carrying the big cat in a specially designed cage, is expected to reach Sahyadri by late night on November 13.

This translocation marks the beginning of a larger plan approved by the central government to move eight tiger...