Tourists Go, Tea Estate Stays In Tiger Reserve

What's more, while the state has started the acquisition process for 13 estates located within KMTR, sources indicated that the Manjolai Estate of the Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation is likely to continue its lease until 2028 despite being located in the core of the reserve.

Under the Forest Conservation Act and the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972, commercial activities are restricted within national parks, sanctuaries and reserve forests and banned in the core areas of tiger reserves. Read the full report here.

Source: R. Vasundara, TNN, Chennai.