Amravati, 26 May (HS): The jungle safari in

Amravati’s Melghat Tiger Project wioll remain closed from June 15 to September

30. The decision to close the jungle safari entrance to Melghat Tiger Project in

Semadoh, Chikhaldara, Harisal, Shahanur, Narnala and others will be closed

during the monsoon season. The Forest Department has closed booking during the

period.

During the monsoon season roads in the project

are not worth movement of vehicles. The vehicles may get stuck posing problems

for the tourists. The movement of wildlife is also affected during the season.

Besides the bad condition of roads, overflowing small canals, poor sighting and

slippery road are experienced during the season.

Some buffer zones may remain open during the

period. However, the core area will remained closed. Besides tiger, Melghat

forest has bear, sambhar, wild buffalo, bison and other animals.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar