From July, All Tiger Reserves in Rajasthan will Remain Closed for One Day in a Week

Rajasthan will practice one day week-off starting July 1, giving a halt to tourism activities in all four reserves: Ranthambore Tiger Reserve - Sawai Madhopur, Sariska Tiger Reserve - Alwar, Mukundra Tiger Reserve - Kota and Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve - Bundi.

On January 3, the issue of giving rest to the tigers every week was brought up in a meeting of the National Tiger Conservation Authority held in Delhi, MP and NTCA member Diya Kumari. Other members in the meeting also agreed on this as well.

Upon the order from the National Tiger Conservation Authority, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief Wildlife Warden Arindam Tomar the one-day week-off was announced.

Tomar said, "It will be implemented in all the four tiger reserves of the state from July 1, 2023."

He also added that any advance bookings made by the tourists will be given a refund for any Wednesday after July 1, 2023.

Any tourism activities, including safari tours, will not be allowed on Wednesdays in these reserves. The process of refund has already initiated and travellers are reimbursed for their payment accordingly.

This process was first introduced in the tiger reserves made in West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Jharkhand, and Bihar, and now, will begin in Rajasthan, state government officials said.

The closure of the tiger reserve on every Wednesday has been taken in a way to prioritizing the well-being of its tiger population and promoting sustainable wildlife tourism.

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