Sariska to ban private vehicles
The Rajasthan government on Tuesday decided to take a slew of steps to stem poaching, accidents and pollution in the famous forest.
By TNN |
JAIPUR: The Sariska Tiger Reserve will no longer will be a drive-in forest. The Rajasthan government on Tuesday decided to take a slew of steps to stem poaching, accidents and pollution in the famous forest.
The move comes ahead of bringing tigers from outside into the reserve, which does not have a single big cat left. The forest department and the state government had been under fire for their inability to check tiger poaching at Sariska.
The government will also stop free visits on Tuesdays and Saturdays and levy an entry fee now throughout the week. A proposal submitted to the government by the forest department says there is a heavy rush of visitors and vehicles on the two days when entry is free.
The Union government had asked the state to regulate the rush before rehabilitation of tigers takes place.
The move comes ahead of bringing tigers from outside into the reserve, which does not have a single big cat left. The forest department and the state government had been under fire for their inability to check tiger poaching at Sariska.
The government will also stop free visits on Tuesdays and Saturdays and levy an entry fee now throughout the week. A proposal submitted to the government by the forest department says there is a heavy rush of visitors and vehicles on the two days when entry is free.
The Union government had asked the state to regulate the rush before rehabilitation of tigers takes place.
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