Safari in Bandipur and Nagarahole to resume with fewer trips
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Why in news
Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre announced the phased resumption of safari operations in Bandipur and Nagarahole Tiger Reserves following an expert committee's interim report.
Background
The resumption includes a reduction of safari trips to five hours for Bandipur and four hours for Nagarahole. To ensure monitoring, all safari vehicles will be equipped with GPS tracking systems and dashboard cameras.
Facts for Prelims
- FactBandipur safari trips are limited to five hours; Nagarahole to four hours
- S&TSafari vehicles will be equipped with GPS tracking systems and dashboard cameras
- Fact50% of pre-November 7th safari vehicles will be operational
For Mains
Q. Discuss the challenges of balancing wildlife tourism with tiger conservation in high-density human-wildlife interface zones like Bandipur and Nagarahole.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Monitoring bottleneck: Need for real-time GPS and camera surveillance to prevent unauthorized movement
- Human-wildlife conflict: Balancing tourist access with the safety of nearby village settlements
Keywords: Human-wildlife interface · Wildlife conservation · Ecotourism management · Zoning · Biodiversity monitoring
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