Pilibhit: 2 guides and 2 drivers during a safari in Pilibhit Tiger Reserve i.e. PTR of Uttar Pradesh did something that earned them severe punishment. According to reports, the guide and driver have been suspended for violating rules and showing tigers near tourists. Informing about this, the officials said that both have been suspended for 15 days. He said the incident took place on Wednesday when the driver took the vehicle and went too close to the tiger. He said that getting so close to the tiger was a violation of the rules, and that is why action has been taken against him.
‘Madam, safari vehicles were passing through the range’
Officials said that the alleged video of the incident has gone viral on social media. After the video surfaced, Manish Singh, deputy director of the sanctuary, sought a report from Mahod Range Regional Forest Officer Sahendra Yadav. Deputy Director Manish Singh said, ‘After the report was found to be true, two nature guides and two safari drivers were suspended for 15 days on Thursday.’ Singh said that on Wednesday, some safari vehicles carrying tourists were passing through the Mahod range when they saw the tiger there. Soon, other safari vehicles also reached the spot and surrounded the tiger, he said.
PTR is home to many endangered species
Officials said tourists took photographs and recorded videos after encircling the tiger. According to him, the drivers of the vehicles went too close to the tiger, which is a violation of the rules. Let us tell you that the total number of tigers in PTR is said to be more than 70. Located on the Indo-Nepal border, the PTR spans Pilibhit and Shahjahanpur districts of Uttar Pradesh. Many rivers flow within this tiger reserve. It includes Chuka, Mala and Khannaut rivers. PTR is one of the 50 tiger reserve projects in India. It is home to many rare and endangered species including Bengal Tiger, Indian Leopard, Swamp Deer and Bengal Florican etc.
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