Resorts and safaris among reasons for wild animals coming out of forests: Karnataka CM

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A leopard looks astatine  a autobus  taking tourists astir   Bannerghatta Biological Park successful  Bengaluru. 

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Chief Minister Siddaramaiah identified resorts and safaris successful wood areas of Karnataka arsenic among the reasons for chaotic animals coming retired of the forests.

Responding to queries by reporters successful Mysuru connected November 3 connected the predominant tiger attacks successful the portion during the past fewer days, Mr. Siddaramaiah said the question of humans successful the wood areas had accrued owed to a emergence successful the fig of resorts and jungle safaris.

Besides, helium said, chaotic animals are facing a shortage of h2o and fodder. Hence, a ample fig of elephants, tigers, leopards, chaotic boar and cervid are coming retired of the forests.

While a gathering successful this respect has already been held successful Chamarajanagar involving Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre and Ministers successful complaint of Chamarajanagar and Mysuru districts – K. Venkatesh and H. C. Mahadevappa, respectively – Mr. Siddaramaiah said helium excessively volition soon convene a gathering successful this regard.

He assured enactment against amerciable resorts, which helium cited arsenic 1 of the reasons for the human-animal conflict, and said directions had already been issued to trim the fig of jungle safaris.

Rajyotsava awards

With respect to Rajyotsava awards, Mr. Siddaramaiah said the authorities of Karnataka had identified achievers for the awards this twelvemonth without receiving immoderate applications.

The authorities had ensured societal justness and determination practice portion identifying the awardees.

Published - November 03, 2025 02:24 p.m. IST

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