Supreme Court bans Tiger Safari at Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand

Dehradun: The Supreme Court has imposed a ban on Tiger Safari in core areas of Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand on Wednesday. The court has permitted the establishment of tiger safari in the peripheral and buffer zones of the reserved forest Jim Corbett, subject to the conditions.

The apex criticised down then Uttrakhand Forest Minister Harak Singh Rawat and then forest officials for indulging in commercial purposes in the illicit failing of trees on a mass scale.

The Supreme Court has also raised concerns about the unprecedented felling of trees and environmental damage in the Tiger reserve. The court has reprimanded the government for its negligence and has demanded a status report on illegal construction and tree felling within the Corbett reserve within three months.

Supreme Court remarked that the nexus between politicians and forest officials has resulted in causing heavy damage to the environment for some political and commercial gain. SC asks CBI, which is probing the matter, to submit a status report in three months.