India's Supreme Court bans tiger safaris in Jim Corbett National Park core areas due to illegal construction and tree felling, while allowing them in peripheral/buffer zones.
The Supreme Court of India has banned tiger safaris in the core areas of the Jim Corbett National Park, citing illegal construction and tree felling as threats to wildlife. The decision comes after the court found the former Uttarakhand forest minister and then divisional forest officer responsible for the unlawful activities. It has also ordered the formation of a committee to address environmental damage and sought a report from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on the situation. The court allowed tiger safaris to continue in the peripheral and buffer zones, maintaining a delicate balance between tourism and wildlife conservation.
March 06, 2024
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