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Lucknow: As many as 173 tigers have seen their numbers grow in the three reserves in Uttar Pradesh. The three - Pilibhit, Dudhwa and Amangarh - also make the state a potential centre for thriving ecotourism. And the state will soon have its fourth tiger reserve in Ranipur in Chitrakoot district. Protected areas in the state also have a floating population of tigers who cross over from neighbouring Uttarakhand and Madhya Pradesh. "UP has tremendous potential to attract tourists in tiger reserves in the Terai belt as it is well-connected by road and the train network. The Terai area has a healthy tiger population which is growing over years," said nature enthusiast Sanjay Kumar. A Tiger Reserve refers to a protected area designed for the conservation of tigers. A tiger reserve can also be a national park or a wildlife sanctuary. The Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) in November 2020 was awarded the coveted TX2 Award for doubling the number of tigers in four years. PTR was the first reserve to receive the award among 13 tiger range countries. The reserve had 25 tigers in 2014 and the number increased to 65 in 2018, acording to official sources. The forest department has made UP Forest Corporation (UPFC) a nodal agency for ecotourism promotion and development in tiger reserves, national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. "The forest corporation has definitely worked in the direction. There is enough infrastructure within the tiger reserves. What we are trying to do is to bring in private entrepreneurs to improve the boarding and lodging facilities outside the reserves in a manner that it does not disturb the tiger population," said a forest official. The Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR) lies adjacent to the Indo-Nepal border and comprises the Dud ...