Bijrani and Garjia zones will be opened for tourists from October 15.
Bijrani and Garjia zones will be opened for tourists visiting Jim Corbett National Park from October 15. After the monsoon, the park administration has started preparations.
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Will be able to take night rest from 15th November According to the Corbett administration, booking for canter safari in Dhikala zone will start from October 13, while from October 15, Indian and foreign tourists can make advance online booking for night stay. From November 15, tourists will be able to stay overnight in the rest houses of Dhikala, Bijrani, Garal, Khinauli, Sarpaduli, Jhirna and Dhela.
are closed during monsoon season As soon as the rainy season starts, Dhikala zone is closed from 15th June, Garjia and Bijrani zone from 30th June every year for the safety of tourists. Apart from this, night rest is also stopped. Dhela and Jhirna zone is open for day safari throughout the year, but is closed for night safaris.
This time there was more rain than normal in the monsoon, due to which there was huge damage to the forest roads.
Damage to forest roads Dr. Saket Badola, Director of Corbett Tiger Reserve, said that this time there was more rain than normal in the monsoon, due to which there has been huge damage to the forest roads. Park administration teams are busy repairing and cleaning the damaged roads. The aim is to make all the tourist zones safe and accessible for tourists by October 15.
Dr. Badola said that the work of repairing the roads inside the forest is going on at a fast pace. The administration is trying to ensure that the tourists get a better experience at the beginning of the season and they do not face any kind of inconvenience. Repair, cleaning and other necessary preparations of rest houses located in all zones of the park are also in the final stages. Bijrani Zone is one of the most popular tourist areas of Corbett Park. Every year thousands of tourists from India and abroad come here. The zone is known for its dense sal forests, grasslands and water sources, making it an ideal place to spot tigers.
Last year 4 lakh 59 thousand 95 tourists reached here.
11 thousand foreign tourists arrived last year The number of tourists in Jim Corbett National Park is continuously increasing. Last year 4 lakh 59 thousand 95 tourists reached here. Which includes 4 lakh 48 thousand 95 Indians and 11 bazaar 300 foreign tourists. Due to which the park administration earned a record amount of Rs 29 crore 80 lakh.
Enthusiasm among traders and hotel operators Tourism businessman Satpreet Singh Shetty of Ramnagar said that there is a lot of enthusiasm among local businessmen and hotel operators due to the opening of Corbett Park. He said that since the park was closed on June 30, there is an eager wait for October 15. Opening of the park intensifies tourism activities and provides employment opportunities to the local people. Due to monsoon, tourism activities come to a complete halt for three months, which affects the hotel business, jeep safari operators, guides and transport sector, but with the opening of the park, Ramnagar, Dhikuli, Mohan and surrounding areas become vibrant again.
Park administration’s appeal The Corbett administration has appealed to tourists to use only the official website for booking. Also follow the rules prescribed during safari in the forest. Do not use horns in the forest, do not spread plastic and maintain proper distance from wildlife.
