Mysuru: The Karnataka Forest Department has banned trekking in forests in the State till the end of summer. This decision was taken at a meeting of High-Level State Forest officials yesterday in Bengaluru in the wake of forest fire at Kurangini Hills in Theni district of Tamil Nadu where 10 trekkers perished.
In a circular issued by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) Punati Sridhar to the Conservator of Forests of Bandipur, Nagarahole, Bhadra, BRT Wildlife Sanctuary, a Tiger Reserve and Kali Tiger Reserve, the circular said that no trekking will be allowed in any of these forest areas till the summer season ends or it rains during these months.
