# Forest dept stops off-road event in Kudremukh National Park 2026-08-14T17:05:56+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Range Forest Officer of Kudremukh Wildlife Range in Chikkamagaluru district has asked organisers to cancel an off-road activity proposed for August 15 and 16 at locations including Kudremukh National Park. The officer said the national park is a protected area under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and no permission has been granted for such activities. The Forest Department warned that unauthorised entry or activity within the park would lead to vehicle seizure, impounding of equipment, and criminal proceedings. Environmentalists had urged the administration to stop the event. A separate off-road activity at Alageshwara in Koppa taluk, which is outside forest limits, will go ahead as planned. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Chikkamagaluru, forest department, Kudremukh National Park, wildlife protection act Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/forest-dept-stops-off-road-event-in-kudremukh-national-park/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/forest-dept-stops-off-road-event-in-kudremukh-national-park/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.