Overview
- The government decided Friday to fully restore jungle safari operations at Bandipur and Nagarahole after accepting a technical committee’s final report.
- Officials instructed the Forest Department to run safaris under strict rules drawn from the panel’s recommendations while local reserve units say they are still waiting for formal administrative orders.
- Field measures cited by authorities include tracking and capturing more than 20 tigers from high‑conflict borders, 25 anti‑poaching camps along a 100 km stretch, round‑the‑clock patrols and a central command centre.
- Safety upgrades required for vehicles include fitting grills or shatterproof glass, banning open‑top jeeps and stationing ambulances near transit points to reduce risk to visitors and staff.
- The phased suspension hit local livelihoods hard with industry estimates of about ₹3 crore lost per day and roughly 8,000 jobs affected, and the reopening could restore income quickly while placing heavy emphasis on enforcement and ongoing monitoring.