The Kolamarka Conservation Reserve in Gadchiroli district, known for its population of wild buffaloes, has been approved for declaration as a wildlife sanctuary. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis chaired the 26th meeting of the Maharashtra State Board for Wildlife, which approved proposals to declare two forest areas as wildlife sanctuaries. Maharashtra approves two wildlife sanctuaries and 14 conservation reserves, while clearing Tansa expansion and discussing human-wildlife conflict.