Safari ban in Bandipur amid rising tiger attacks cripples local economy

Exactly one month has passed since the Karnataka Forest Department imposed a complete ban on safaris in the Bandipur Tiger Reserve and surrounding areas of Mysuru and Chamarajanagar districts, citing a surge in tiger attacks on humans.

- NT Correspondent

Safari vehicles remain grounded, triggering severe financial distress for locals.

The abrupt halt has slashed revenues for operators, leaving contract workers in fear of salary cuts and job losses. Safari guides and jeep drivers are staring at an uncertain future, with daily wages evaporating overnight. "Our lives have become unbearable due to this sudden ban," lamented one guide.