Tiger reserves in MP to reopen from Oct 1 after three-month-long monsoon break

Bhopal | Wednesday | 22nd September, 2021

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Bhopal, Sep 22 (PTI) The core areas of six tiger reserves in Madhya Pradesh, which is home to the highest number of these big cats, will be reopened from October 1 after remaining shut for three months, an official said.

These six reserves are Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Satpura, Pench, Panna and Sanjay-Dubri Tiger Reserve.

"Online bookings for entry into these reserves has started from September 21.

The core areas of the parks will be opened after being closed for three months," Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) Alok Kumar said in a statement.

These reserves were shut on July 1 due to the monsoon season.

Till Tuesday evening, over 3,200 people have made bookings in order to visit these national parks.