Sixth cycle of Management Effectiveness Evaluation of all 58 Tiger Reserves begins
25 September 2026
Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav launched the Inception Workshop for the 6th Cycle of Management Effectiveness Evaluation of Tiger Reserves (MEE-TR) in New Delhi.
It is organised by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) with the Wildlife Institute of India (WII).
The 6th cycle will cover all 58 Tiger Reserves in the country.
The Minister said India has demarcated over 85,000 sq km for tiger conservation.
MEE began in India in 2006; earlier cycles were held in 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022.
'Solid Waste Management' is a new separate evaluation criterion in MEE-TR 2026, and the Technical Manual of MEE 2026 was released.
In plain words
NTCA National Tiger Conservation Authority — Statutory body under the Environment Ministry that oversees Project Tiger.
MEE Management Effectiveness Evaluation — An assessment of how well a protected area is managed, adapted from the IUCN-WCPA framework.