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Project Nilgiri Tahr launched Chief Minister M.K. Stalin launched the ‘Project Nilgiri Tahr on October 12, 2023 with an outlay of ₹25 crore. The project aims to Develop a better understanding of Nilgiri Tahr population Distribution and ecology Reintroduction of Nilgiri Tahr to their historic habitats Addressing proximate threat to Nilgiri Tahr. About Niligiri Tahr State animal of TN Nilgiri Tahr Day - October 7 (In honour of E.R.C. Davidar, who was responsible for pioneering one of the first studies of the species in 1975) It prefers montane grasslands, with steep and rocky terrains at an altitude between 300 metres and 2,600 metres above sea level. Project Nilgiri Tahr An initiative for the conservation of the Nilgiri Tahr. Implemented from 2022 to 2027.