Sundarbans to grow by 1,044 sq km, set to rank 2nd in India
The Sundarbans, home to the world’s only mangrove-dwelling tigers, is about to take on a larger role in India’s conservation map. The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has cleared West Bengal’s long-pending proposal to expand the Sundarban Tiger Reserve, a move that will push its size to nearly 3,630 sq km and make it the second-largest reserve in the country.