Act against illegal resorts and homestays in tiger reserves: Ramalinga Reddy
Karnataka Environment Minister Ramalinga Reddy has ordered a crackdown on illegal resorts and homestays within tiger reserve buffer zones and eco-sensitive areas. The government is prioritizing the preservation of these regions as silent zones while rejecting new commercial development proposals.
Why it matters
This move highlights the ongoing tension between tourism-driven economic development and the urgent need for wildlife conservation in protected Indian habitats.
Environment Minister Ramalinga Reddy has directed forest officials to take immediate action against all illegally established resorts and homestays in the Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ) and buffer zone of various tiger reserves and protected areas.
Mr. Reddy, who chaired a meeting of the Standing Committee of the State Board for Wildlife, sought details on the number of resorts, homestays and other commercial activities in the ESZ and buffer zone after the ESZ was notified for various tiger reserves and protected areas.
He also directed that there should be minimal disturbance in ESZ areas and that they should be declared as silent zones.
He also sought preparation for Zonal Master Plans to create awareness among people on the dos and don’ts in ESZ areas.
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