Maha tiger reserves to reopen for tourists post monsoon from Oct 1
Nagpur Sep 24 PTI Three tiger reserves in Maharashtra will reopen for tourists from October 1 after remaining shut for the monsoon season an official said The Pench Tiger Reserve PTR Bor Tiger Reserve BTR and Umred Paoni Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary UPWKS will be open for visitors the official said Safaris will be conducted from Sillari Khursapar Chorbahuli Kolitmara Surewani Khubala and Paoni entry gates of PTR Bordharan entry gate of BTR and Karhandla and Gothangaon gates of UPKWS said Ravikiran Govekar chief conservator of forest and field director of PTR The safaris will be subject to road conditions and local rainfall situation the official said in a release The carrying capacity of BTRs Bordharan gate has been temporarily reduced to 12 vehicles while the Adegaon gate will remain closed till further orders as the main road leading to the gate is closed due to rains he said At UPKWS the Paoni entry gate will be open to tourists from October 15 to October 31 it was stated The facility to book safaris online will be made available from October 16 while online booking for Paoni gate will be available from November 1 The accommodation facility at Sillari Tourism Complex will be available from October 1 The tourists will be able to book their visit online on the website wwwmahaecotourismgovin from October 10 the release stated Visitors will have to follow COVD-19-related rules and regulations issued by the National Tiger Conservation Authority state government and local district administration it said PTI CLS ARU ARU

Nagpur Sep 24 PTI Three tiger reserves in Maharashtra will reopen for tourists from October 1 after remaining shut for the monsoon season an official said The Pench Tiger Reserve PTR Bor Tiger Reserve BTR and Umred Paoni Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary UPWKS will be open for visitors the official said Safaris will be conducted from Sillari Khursapar Chorbahuli Kolitmara Surewani Khubala and Paoni entry gates of PTR Bordharan entry gate of BTR and Karhandla and Gothangaon gates of UPKWS said Ravikiran Govekar chief conservator of forest and field director of PTR The safaris will be subject to road conditions and local rainfall situation the official said in a release The carrying capacity of BTRs Bordharan gate has been temporarily reduced to 12 vehicles while the Adegaon gate will remain closed till further orders as the main road leading to the gate is closed due to rains he said At UPKWS the Paoni entry gate will be open to tourists from October 15 to October 31 it was stated The facility to book safaris online will be made available from October 16 while online booking for Paoni gate will be available from November 1 The accommodation facility at Sillari Tourism Complex will be available from October 1 The tourists will be able to book their visit online on the website wwwmahaecotourismgovin from October 10 the release stated Visitors will have to follow COVD-19-related rules and regulations issued by the National Tiger Conservation Authority state government and local district administration it said PTI CLS ARU ARU