Mahrajganj, Uttar Pradesh

[1] The Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Maharajganj district of eastern Uttar Pradesh and is part of one of WWF-India’s priority tiger landscapes, the Terai Arc Landscape.

The sanctuary is home to a diverse variety of flora and fauna including tigers.

Earlier, to help the staff of the Sanctuary undertake regular patrols and control wildlife crime, WWF-India, in partnership with Aircel Ltd. had donated a Bolero Camper vehicle.

Later, on request of Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Sohagibarwa Wildlife Division, Uttar Pradesh, WWF-India organised a two-day training from 13–14 June 2012 for the frontline staff of the division.

Dr. Rakesh Kumar Singh, Senior Coordinator, Capacity Building, WWF-India, undertook the training in which a total of 70 frontline staff attended.