Corbett Park officials place cage inside forest

Faced with public ire over attacks by tigers in areas adjoining the Jim Corbett National Park,authorities have placed a cage inside the forest to trap the man-eaters.

Faced with public ire over attacks by tigers in areas adjoining the Jim Corbett National Park,authorities have placed a cage inside the forest to trap the man-eaters. They also sought the help of locals in tackling the problem.

A woman was recently killed and three youths were injured in two separate incidents of tiger attacks in the sanctuary area,officials said.

For the last few days the villagers have been blocking roads,demanding adequate safety measures. Park authorities finally conceded to their demands by placing a cage inside the forest.

We have put in place a crisis management plan and two teams of forest rangers are now patrolling the roads,which pass through the park to prevent any further incidents, Deputy Director of the park Kabi Dayal said.

He said morning walkers have been told to cross the main Ramnagar-Mohan road cautiously.

We will write to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati for urgent compensation to victims of tiger attacks, said Madan Joshi,spokesperson of a local wildlife conservation group Bagh Bachao Samiti.

Meanwhile,conservationists have expressed concern over delay in formation of a Specialised Tiger Protection Force.

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