Tiger safari at Bandipur suspended for general public ahead of PM's visit on April 9

This ban will be valid till April 9, when PM Modi is set to inaugurate a three-day mega event in Mysuru to commemorate 50 years of ‘Project Tiger’.

Published on: Apr 7, 2023, 11:01:15 IST

By Yamini C S

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The Chamarajanagar district administration has barred the general public from taking the safari ride at the Bandipur National Park ahead of prime minister Narendra Modi's visit, an order dated April 5 said. This ban will be valid till April 9, when PM Modi is set to inaugurate a three-day mega event in Mysuru to commemorate 50 years of ‘Project Tiger’.

Tourists have been banned from taking the tiger safari ride at the Bandipur tiger reserve from April 6 to 9. (Representational Image/PTI)

The PM is also expected to release the tiger estimation numbers for 2022 at the programme. In this light, Chamarajanagar Deputy Commissioner D S Ramesh issued an order banning tourists from taking the tiger safari ride at the Bandipur tiger reserve from April 6 to 9.

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All hotels, lodges and homestays around the premises of the tiger reserve have also been barred from taking visitors and tourists in and have been ordered to remain closed during the period. These directives have been put in place for easier road traffic management and security purposes, among others.

PM Modi is likely to go on a safari ride himself and spend two hours at the wildlife sanctuary on Sunday, a report said. Moreover, he will release a commemorative coin of ₹50, and put out a document on evaluating effective management of tiger reserves and a vision document for tiger conservation.

The PM will then go on to Tamil Nadu's Mudumalai Tiger Reserve on the same day. This will be PM Modi's eight visit to poll-bound Karnataka, where assembly elections are due to be held on May 10, and counting will take place on May 13.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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