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After a astir seven-year-long hiatus, tourists tin erstwhile again avail elephant safaris astatine the Corbett and Rajaji tiger reserves successful Uttarakhand, a elder authoritative said connected Monday (24th November 2025).
Uttarakhand's Chief Wildlife Warden Ranjan Kumar Mishra said aft the ineligible complications were resolved, a connection was placed earlier the Uttarakhand Wildlife Advisory Council to resume elephant safaris, which was approved by the council's ex-officio Chairman, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, and ex-officio Vice-Chairman, Forest Minister Subodh Uniyal.
Mr. Mishra said aft receiving the requisite clearances, elephant safaris person been resumed successful some sanctuaries.
Elephant safaris person been resumed successful the Dhikala and Jhirna ranges of the Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR) and the Cheela scope of the Rajaji Tiger Reserve (RTR) during the existent tourer season, eliciting sizeable enthusiasm among tourists, helium said.
The Uttarakhand High Court had banned elephant safaris successful the authorities connected August 3, 2018. The Supreme Court aboriginal lifted the prohibition connected January 29, 2019, pursuing which the process of resuming the safari was initiated.
The Chief Wildlife Warden said, "Elephant safaris play a captious relation successful connecting the younger procreation with wildlife and wood conservation. Through elephant safaris, they volition beryllium capable to spot parts of the wood that are inaccessible to [vehicles]."
This inaugural volition further deepen the emotion for forests and wildlife among the youth, yet contributing to the conservation of forests and wildlife habitats, helium added.
