Jaipur: Forest administration at Sariska Tiger Reserve (STR) has proposed to open additional routes for tourists to have better big cat sightings.
The decision was taken after stakeholder requests because tourists visiting STR during this period in the past have ignored tiger sightings, unlike Ranthambore.
According to the proposal, the route between Bara-liwari, Shyodaanpura, Khana’s fog and Pratap Bandh will open after receiving approval.
Along with this, the route between Caesi-Ghati and Pandupol and all the Balaquila zones will remain open to safari.
Field Director Sariska Tiger Reserve RN Meena said, “The proposal to open additional routes for tourists has been forwarded to the head of Wildlife Warden to be approved.
The route map has been hit by a way that will not interfere with habitat or wildlife during the rainy season.” The stakeholders are happy with That step is because there is a possibility of better tourist sightings because two tigers are the residents of the area.
“Previously, Wildlife tourists came to Sariska for Safari during this season felt cheated because there were no sightings.
On the contrary, 6 to 10 zones opened for tourists in Ranthambore, where the great cat’s vision was good.
We have asked for an administration to open a route where There is a possibility of sightings, “said a natural guide who wants not to be named.
Sariska will be closed this monsoon from July 1 to September 30.
“The park will remain closed for three months.
However, pilgrims who visited Pandupol Temple will be allowed to enter the park on Tuesday and Saturday” adding the official.
In 2006, NTCA had ordered Safaris forest housing in tiger reserves during the rainy season for a minimum of three months, on the grounds that it was a season for forests to rejuvenate and tigers to breed.
However, according to the source, over the past few years the reserve has been open to tourists because forest administration believes that tourism helps monitor the tigers and examine illegal membger, wild hunting and deforestation.
People also face a huge financial setback during a pandemic because the park has been closed for two and a half months.
The official source said, “During a pandemic, the livelihoods of many locals were affected when the park was closed.
If the forestry department does not help to gain momentum to bring tourists, people will take them as their enemies and do not contribute to conservation.”