Supreme Court has ordered that tourism be banned in core areas of
all tiger reserves in the country. Since
Tigers are practically on the verge of extinction while hearing a PIL (Public – Interest
Litigation) filed by Environmentalist Ajay Dubey. Tiger breeding takes place in
core areas which are meant to be kept free of any disturbance, including
tourism. The buffer zones constitute the fringe areas of tiger reserves up to a
distance of 10 kms, where tourism is still
permitted.
India is one place where we get
the opportunity to experience the finest of the tiger safaris and the wilderness
of incredible tiger species. The Royal Bengal Tiger is the symbol of reigning
power and is also the grandest animal in the jungle. A tiger Safari on an Indian
trip is a must since it is a lot of fun to spot tigers in their natural
surroundings. Indian tigers have a royalty about them and they are the grandest
species in the world.
The
court have also slammed the following states Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Bihar,
Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh for not notifying the buffer and core areas in
tiger reserves in their states, once it is guided then the tourism will be
permitted in the buffer zone restricting only the core areas for the welfare of
the Tigers. These states will now have to pay Rs. 10,000 as
fine. They have been given three weeks to issue notification on buffer zones in
tiger reserve in their states.
Poorest
impact of the order is that every Tiger reserve have now stopped the Jungle
Safari trip which will directly affect the Wild Tourism rate. Unless the State
Government takes proper step in guiding the core and buffer area in their
reserves the ban will be extended. As of now the following Tiger reserves have
already stopped their Jeep Safari trip like Mudumalai (Tamil Nadu), Bandipur and
Kabini (Karnataka).
