Dehradun, Aug. 28 -- The Uttarakhand Forest Department and the Corbett Tiger Reserve administration have proposed resumption of full day safari at Corbett Tiger Reserve. In this regard the proposal now awaits government approval. The Corbett Tiger Reserve management forwarded a proposal to the state government for approval. If cleared by higher authorities, the much-anticipated safari experience could soon make a comeback.

It may be reminded here that, spanning nearly 1,318 square kilometres across Nainital district, Jim Corbett is India's first national park and is globally renowned for its biodiversity, including an estimated population of 260 tigers, more than 1,100 elephants, rich avifauna, and a variety of other species. At present,...