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It was on June 10, 2015, that the state government issued orders bringing the 2015.44 sq. km under the single jurisdiction of the reserves field director, saying that it had become essential to reorganise the jurisdiction of the reserve in such a way that the entire area of of Kawal Tiger Reserve consisting of core and buffer area, is brought under the administrative control of the field director, project tiger (FDPT), Kawal. DC file photo

Jatara scares animals away at Amrabad Tiger Reserve

With lakhs of people and thousands of vehicles passing through their territory for the past 3 days, they would have...

17 April 2022 7:59 PM

The state forest department has arranged for volunteers from the local Chenchu youth to help with the parking of vehicles - two-wheelers, cars, mini as well as full-sized buses - in clearings in the forest near a Chenchu hamlet, from where pilgrims and visitors will trek down-hill into the gorge to reach the temple.(DC Image)

Saileswaram Jatara turns a messy affair this year

Pressure mounts from the government to allow everyone who wants to visit the temple during the jatara

17 April 2022 4:06 PM

The event held on the full moon day in the Telugu month of Phalguna (April 16) traditionally draws members of the local Chenchu tribe. However, over the past 15 years or so, it has begun to attract a more diverse crowd from different parts of the state, with lakhs now thronging the temple during the three days of festivities. (DC Image)

Lakhs throng Saileswaram, traffic jams inside tiger reserve

Other than traffic woes, officials are worried of potential disasters that could happen at temple itself, which is...

17 April 2022 3:51 PM