The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has written to the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State to initiate action against illegal resorts and homestays in enclosures of BRT Tiger Reserve.
A directive to this affect was issued on May 11 by Abhishek Kumar, Assistant Inspector General of Forests – NTCA, which also drew attention to the site inspection and factual report submitted by the NTCA with actionable points that need to be undertaken.
This followed a complaint by conservation activist Giridhar Kulkarni of Belagavi who had filed a complaint to NTCA requesting it to initiate action consequent to the site inspection conducted in November 2022 and submission of a report underlining the irregularities.
