Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh has asked the Union government to review the Ken-Betwa river-linking project in Madhya Pradesh in view of the ecological implications recently. The project encompasses forest area falling within the notified tiger habitat of which Reserve in Madhya Pradesh?

The Ken-Betwa river-linking project encompasses forest areas within Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh. This was a significant ecological concern that led to the review request by Jairam Ramesh. Panna Tiger Reserve is known for its tiger population and would be affected by the project. The other tiger reserves listed (Bandhavgarh, Kanha, Pench, Ratapani) are in MP but not directly impacted by this specific river-linking project.