Ahead of PMrsquos visit Corbett closed for oneday

Dehradun | Wednesday | 13th February, 2019

Summary:

The CTR administration had thereafter stopped night stay in all zones of the park. On November 15, 2018, the administration did not allow night stay in the zone. Nainital: In light of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Rudrapur on Thursday, the officials of the Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR) have closed safari visit for one-day in popular Dhikala zone for tourists.The announcement was made through their official website, but the reason for closure was not mentioned.“Due to indispensable reasons, the day visit in Dhikala zone on February 14 is cancelled. So, as a security measure the night stay on Wednesday and the day safari on Thursday has been cancelled.”The PM is scheduled to visit Rudrapur in Udham Singh Nagar district on Thursday for a rally.This is the second time that the officials of the CTR closed Dhikala zone for tourists. Due to indispensable reasons the night stay in Dhikala zone on February 13 is also cancelled,” the notification on their website read.However, an official of the CTR, on the condition of anonymity, told TOI, “The Prime Minister is likely visit the CTR in the first half of the day..