After a gap of four months, the Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR), Ramnagar, is all set to be opened for general public from Wednesday, October 15, as scheduled with necessary basic services being put in place.
However, only the Bijrani zone of the CTR will be opened for the visitors for a month from Wednesday, while from November 15 onwards, the tourists may also visit all other zones of the CTR.
More so, initially public movements will also remain restricted in this highly guarded wildlife park in Ramnagar as the CTR administration has decided to keep the Bijrani zone opened for the people only for the day visit for a month from October 15 to November 15.
But, as the officials concerned of the CTR administration informed, from November 15, both day visit and night stay facilities will be available in all zones of the CTR.
The Bijrani zone of the CTR will be opened for day visit from October 15, said Samir Sinha, Director, the CTR, Ramnagar, while talking to The Pioneer. Similarly, all zones of the CTR, Ramnagar, for day visit and night stay will be opened from November 15, added the Director, CTR, Ramnagar. The online booking system is on and the visitors may have to apply 45 days in advance to get a booking at the CTR, Ramnagar, maintained the officials concerned of the CTR, Ramnagar.
Generally, the CTR is opened for the public from October 15 and this year too the tourist season is going to be started at the CTR, Ramnagar, from Wednesday as per schedule. It is worth mentioning here that the CTR was established in 1936 in Nainital district’s Ramnagar area. It is spread over 1288.32 square kilometers and it comprises Corbett National Park, Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary and Reserved Forest.
The area which is presently opened for the tourists in CTR includes Dhikala zone, Bijrani zone, Sonanadi zone, Domunda zone and Jhirna zone. Interestingly, over the years, the CTR has become one of the most sought-after tourist destinations in the hill State. The tourist season will continue in the CTR till June 15.