Bhubaneswar: Instead of the usual November 1, the Simlipal National Park in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj will reopen for visitors and tourists from October 14.
The National Park , which remains closed for tourists every year from June in view of the arrival of monsoon, will be opened from Mahalaya on October 14, Wildlife Conservator of the Simlipal Tiger Reserve Dr Prakash Chand Gogineni said in a statement on Saturday.
RULES & RESTRICTIONS
>> At a particular point in time, 35 four-wheelers will be allowed to enter from Kaliani entry point in Jashipur and 25 vehicles from Pithabata entry point in Baripada division for smooth movement of tourists.
>> Booking facilities to enter into the park will be available for tourists from 6 am to 9 pm at these two gates.”
>> Those interested to visit Deokund can get a ticket from the first counter from 6 am to 2 pm. The tourists will have to leave Deokund by 4 pm everyday. Similarly, the deadlines at Joranda and Barehipani and Chahala are 3 pm and 4 pm, respectively. safety. The tourists must leave the entry points by 5 pm, it further said.
>> If a tourist vehicle develops a technical snag, visitors will have to pay Rs 4,000 and avail the vehicles provided by the STR. If the vehicle operator is found breaching the norms, he will have to pay fine of Rs 4,000 or his vehicle will not be permitted into the park.
>> Visitors can’t take plastic bottles, intoxicants, non-veg food items, and inflammatory products along with them while visiting the park.
