Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Tourist Boom Disrupts Tranquillity in Tadoba Tiger Reserve Buffer Zone
The Padmapur–Moharli road near Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is becoming a problem.
Tourists are flocking there to see tigers, causing chaos.
People are driving recklessly, getting out of their cars, making noise, and getting too close to the tigers.
This is scaring the animals and is dangerous for the people.
Forest officials are trying to stop this by fining people and putting up cameras.
They say that tourists need to respect the animals and the rules, and to act more responsibly to protect the wildlife.
The Padmapur–Moharli road is experiencing an influx of tourists.
Frequent tiger sightings along the route have increased visitor numbers.
Tourists are disregarding safety guidelines.
Forest officials are taking action against rule violators.
Citizen responsibility is seen as key to solving the problem.
- Who
- Tourists and locals visiting the Padmapur–Moharli road; forest officials.
- What
- Increased tourist activity causing wildlife disturbance and safety concerns.
- When
- Over the past three years.
- Where
- Padmapur–Moharli road, buffer zone of Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR), Chandrapur.
- Why
- Because frequent tiger sightings attract large numbers of tourists and locals.
Forest Department
Reckless Tourists
Tourist Behavior
Forest Department
Tourists are disturbing wildlife and posing safety risks.
Reckless Tourists
Tourists are not causing problems by taking pictures, being loud, and driving erratically.
- Location
- Padmapur–Moharli road
- Area
- Buffer zone of Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR)
- Fines collected
- ₹28 lakh
- Cause of tourism
- Tiger sightings
- Main Issues
- Unruly behaviour, safety violations