Tag: Bandhavgarh
Indian Railways launches tiger circuit train
June 6 (TravelAndy): Indian Railways flagged off its first tiger circuit train from Delhi’s Safdargunj station yesterday.
“The train with a 5 days/6 nights itinerary will start from Delhi’s Sufdarjung railway station and travel via Katani, Jabalpur, Bandhavgadh, Kanha,” said the statement issued by Indian Railways.
This tourist train, with semi luxury facilities, will allow visitors entry to both Kanha and Bandhavgarh national parks in Madhya Pradesh. Continue reading Indian Railways launches tiger circuit train
Railway’s tiger tourism worries wildlife activists
February 28 (TravelAndy): India’s railway minister Suresh Prabhu’s announcement to start tiger tourism packages has got wildlife activists worried.
The minister said Indian Railways would offer complete packages, including train journey, safaris and accommodation, for Kanha, Pench and Bandhavgarh national parks in Madhya Pradesh state to spread awareness about the tiger, India’s national animal.
With the state government and railway’s plan to build extensive railway tracks along the forests, wildlife activities fear for the safety of the endangered big cats. Continue reading Railway’s tiger tourism worries wildlife activists