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Tiger Monitoring: Row Over Patrolling Vehicles Affects Tiger Monitoring At R’bore | Jaipur News
Jaipur: The ongoing internal conflict among officials concerning patrolling vehicles is allegedly impeding tiger monitoring at Ranthambore National Park (RNP).
According to sources, for the past month, six vehicles, including canters, have come under the purview of the chief conservator of forests(CCF) and the regional director of the Ranthambore Tiger Project, Sawai Madhopur, P.Kathirvel.
The release of these vehicles, which also includes the DFO’s patrolling and monitoring vehicles, is contingent upon permission from the CCF.
Sources reported that monitoring vehicles previously deployed in the ROPT and Kundera ranges have been relocated and parked at the CCF office.
Consequently, teams requiring these vehicles for emergency situations now need to request allocation from the CCF office before venturing into the field, which is not practical.
A source said, “The vehicles are crucial for monitoring both tourist vehicles within the zones and the tigers. For example, the ROPT range houses 15 to 20 tigers, and 30-40 tourist vehicles visit daily. In emergencies, the delay in vehicle allocation is unworkable. Like other essential services such as the police, the team should have easy access to vehicles.”
However, CCF Ranthambore, P. Kathirvel, has denied the allegations, stating, “There is an abundance of vehicles available for park monitoring. Some raise concerns because these vehicles were previously used for tourism. With the new system, stricter control has been established. Additionally, the team can request vehicle issuance at any time they require it. This new system ensures transparency.”
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According to sources, for the past month, six vehicles, including canters, have come under the purview of the chief conservator of forests(CCF) and the regional director of the Ranthambore Tiger Project, Sawai Madhopur, P.Kathirvel.
The release of these vehicles, which also includes the DFO’s patrolling and monitoring vehicles, is contingent upon permission from the CCF.
Sources reported that monitoring vehicles previously deployed in the ROPT and Kundera ranges have been relocated and parked at the CCF office.
Consequently, teams requiring these vehicles for emergency situations now need to request allocation from the CCF office before venturing into the field, which is not practical.
A source said, “The vehicles are crucial for monitoring both tourist vehicles within the zones and the tigers. For example, the ROPT range houses 15 to 20 tigers, and 30-40 tourist vehicles visit daily. In emergencies, the delay in vehicle allocation is unworkable. Like other essential services such as the police, the team should have easy access to vehicles.”
However, CCF Ranthambore, P. Kathirvel, has denied the allegations, stating, “There is an abundance of vehicles available for park monitoring. Some raise concerns because these vehicles were previously used for tourism. With the new system, stricter control has been established. Additionally, the team can request vehicle issuance at any time they require it. This new system ensures transparency.”
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