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Dudhwa National Park reopens for tourists

November 15, 2021902 Views

Dudhwa National Park has reopened for tourists from November 15, a senior official said. Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR) Field Director Sanjay Kumar Pathak said tourists wishing to visit the rhino area in south Sunaripur range will have to wait for a few days more as the rhino area is still swampy and not fit for elephant movements. "As per government directives, the Dudhwa National Park would now be opened for tourists from November 15. However, due to heavy water-logging still prevailing in Sathiyana, the area would not be allowed for tourist activities till further instructions, he said. The park was earlier scheduled to open from November 1. However, untimely heavy rains, unprecedented discharge of 5,33,000 cusecs of water into the Sharda river from Banbasa barrage that floode...

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Floods derail plan to reopen Dudhwa National Park

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October 30, 2021353 Views

The Dudhwa National Park, which was scheduled to reopen for tourists on November 1, will continue to remain shut until further notice due to heavy floods in the area, officials said Saturday. "Owing to heavy waterlogging in the park area, movement of tourists and vehicles cannot be allowed as of now," Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR) Deputy Director Kailash Prakash said. "The jungle routes have turned slushy besides waterlogging. Hence, the plan to reopen the park for tourists has been postponed until the situation improves," he said. A meeting to review the situation will be held next week, he said. On October 19, authorities had released 5,33,000 cusecs of water from Uttarakhand's Banbasa barrage into River Sharda, following heavy rain in hilly areas and in neighbouring Nepal....