Archive · 22 Aug 2025
Karnataka Bans Out-of-State Cattle Grazing in Forests
Karnataka's government has decided to stop cows from other states from eating grass in its forests.
This is because too many cows were coming in, especially from Tamil Nadu, and damaging the forests.
This decision was also influenced by the deaths of tigers in the Male Mahadeshwara Hills.
The government wants to protect the forests and made this rule to do so.
The government also promised that this new rule will not cause problems for the local shepherds who live in the state.
Karnataka bans out-of-state cattle grazing in forests.
The ban follows concerns over forest degradation.
Thousands of cattle were brought from Tamil Nadu.
The ban was implemented after five tiger deaths.
Minister assures the prohibition won't inconvenience local shepherds.
- Who
- Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister Eshwar B. Khandre.
- What
- A ban on grazing of cattle from other states in Karnataka's forests.
- When
- Recently implemented.
- Where
- Karnataka's forests.
- Why
- Due to forest degradation and the death of five tigers in Male Mahadeshwara Hills.
- Minister
- Eshwar B. Khandre
- Issue
- Cattle grazing ban
- Reason for Ban
- Forest degradation
- Origin of Cattle
- Tamil Nadu and other states
- Location of incident
- Male Mahadeshwara Hills