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Forest dept stops off-road event in Kudremukh National Park
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Forest officials are right to stop a planned off-road rally in a national park. Too often, adventure tourism is allowed to erode protected habitats with little consequence. The department has now put out a clear warning and pointed to the law. The real test will come if the organisers defy the order. Will the authorities actually seize vehicles and file cases this time, or will the warning soften into a passive notice?
Source: thehindu.com
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