Wildlife
The Bunder area is a part of Narmada Valley Dry-Deciduous eco region where project site is located. The region is neither rich nor high in number of endemic species but is home to many endangered & threatened species like Asia’s largest Carnivore, the Tiger. No Wildlife sanctuary, National park, Tiger reserve exists in the forest but yet it provides shelter to many amazing species of animals. The fauna of the region includes both carnivores and herbivores. Common species are jungle cat, sloth bear, jackal, striped hyena, Indian fox and wild dog. Primates found in the Prospect include common languor and rhesus macaque. Ungulates include blue bull, found in the most of the forest area. Indian wild boar is fairly common. Rodents found in the Prospect include the common Indian hare, rats and porcupines. Common bird species found in the area are peafowl, brown fish owl, blue rock pigeon, koel, Bengal vulture, common pariah kite, gray quail, and crested hawk eagle.Reptile list includes cobra, and krait.
All this information about the biodiversity of this forest was reported in a report submitted by Rio Tinto Exploration India during a survey from 2006–2011. The report was submitted in May 2017. However in the draft it was said the region has no specific flora and fauna. The same case happened with Thano Forest in Uttarakhand, where they declared region has no flora and fauna.