Explanation:

Explanation

Amrabad Tiger Reserve

• Amrabad Tiger Reserve spreads over 2,800 sq.kms in the districts of Mahabubnagar and Nalgonda, is the second largest tiger reserve in the country next only to its sibling, the original Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve
• Earler, it was part of 'Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger reserve' but post-bifurcation, the northern part of the reserve is vested with Telangana state and renamed as 'Amrabad Tiger Reserve'. The southern portion continues to be 'NSTR'is with Andhra Pradesh. There are an estimated 24Tigers in the reserve.
• The hilly tiger reserve, part of the Nallamala hills, also serves a as a catchment area for River Krishna which flows through the hill range. the area being sought for mining are rich in RARE wildlife and RARE plant species.