SC questions govt's changed stand on tiger tourism

August 22, 2012 14:32

The Supreme Court today questioned the government on its stand on tiger tourism in core areas of sanctuaries across the country. On Tuesday, the Centre informed the court that it wants to review its policy of banning tourism in core areas of tiger reserves in the country because of pressure from the state governments.

The SC today asked the government what its plan was on tiger tourism and on what basis had it changed its stand.

In July, based on an existing policy of the Centre, the top court had banned tourism in core areas of all tiger reserves in the country. The ban was imposed after states failed to comply with the Centre's notification of phasing out tourism in core areas of tiger reserves.

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