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Karnataka Safaris Resume Feb 21 with Strict Curbs After Tiger Conflict

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News18•20-02-2026, 17:45

Karnataka Safaris Resume Feb 21 with Strict Curbs After Tiger Conflict

•Safari operations in Karnataka to resume from February 21 with strict conditions, following Minister Eshwar Khandre's directive.
•Only 50% of safari vehicles and staff to be deployed, primarily using buses, with minimal campers and jeeps.
•Officials warned of accountability for any violations; focus on identifying human-wildlife conflict areas and intensifying patrolling.
•Measures include appointing 'forest friends' in boundary camps, using thermal drones, and ensuring wildlife doesn't enter residential areas.
•35% of safari revenue to be used for skill training, cattle fodder, and children's education in fringe villages; community involvement stressed.

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