Supreme Court Banned Tiger Safari
Safari rides in the Pakhro Zone of Jim Corbett is now banned. This decision has been taken by the Supreme Court on Wednesday, 6 March, 2024. They took this decision to protect the homes of wild animals and reduce the impacts of too many visitors in the main parts of the forest.
Pakhro Zone is a new entry gate of Jim Corbett. This one is the only zone in which people can walk on foot. Elephant and jeep safaris were also allowed in this zone. This zone is famous among tourists for sightings of wild animals like Tigers, Leopards, Elephants, Spotted Deer, Wild Boar, Sambhar, Barking Deer, Sloth Bears, and many more. You can also spot a variety of bird species in this spot. People loved to visit this zone because it was newly made and had better animal sightings but now this zone is closed for safari rides. Supreme Court banned Tiger Safari in Pakhro Zone of Jim Corbett.
It was also said that the former Uttarakhand Forest Minister Harak Singh Rawat and Divisional Forest Officer Kishan Chand were involved in illegal construction activities in Jim Corbett National Park and tree felling activities without permission. The court is now disapproving of these two and wants to make sure everyone knows it’s not okay to mess with nature like that.
Not only banning safaris, the court has also appointed CBI to make a report on this topic in 3 months. Other decisions will be taken after 3 months.
But don’t worry, you can still enjoy safaris in other zones of Jim Corbett, with some strict rules to keep our furry and feathery friends safe. You can book your safaris for Dhikala, Bijrani, Garjia, Jhirna, Dhela, Durga Devi, Phato, and the Sitabani zone of Jim Corbett. Book your safari now from the Jim Corbett Online Booking website.
News Update: SC (Supreme Court) has banned Tiger safaris in the Pakhro zone of Jim Corbett National Park. Now safaris will only be conducted in other zones of the park.