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Daily News Analysis ‘Boundary Change in Pamed Wildlife Sanctuary Cleared for Security Infrastructure’ : 13 November

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Background

  • The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) had asked for 700 acres near the Telangana border for establishing a jungle warfare college and a battalion camping site to counter Left Wing Extremism (LWE).

About Pamed Wildlife Sanctuary

  • Located near Chhattisgarh- Telangana border.
  • It was established in 1983 and it focuses on wild buffalo conservation.
  • It is Characterised by mixed forests with sal and teak, and habitat for gaur, leopards, sloth bear, and other species.

Approving authority

  • Environment Ministry’s National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) Standing Committee.

Why in News?

  • The NBWL has approved altering the Pamed Wildlife Sanctuary boundary to establish a CRPF jungle warfare college and camp in a Maoist-affected region.