Maharashtra's Vidarbha region, which has several tiger projects and wild life sanctuaries in close proximity, may shape up as the tiger capital of India as per a PTI report.

Former Union Minister and Nagpur MP Vilas Muttemwar, who has approached several state and central level ministers to push for the tiger capital project, said Tadoba Tiger project is situated about 160 kms from the city and Bor sanctuary (about 90 kms).

Navegaon and Nagzira wildlife sanctuaries are also located in Vidarbha besides the Kanha National Park in neighbouring Seoni district, about 200 kms from Nagpur, he said.

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