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Forest Department enforces ban on entry to forests and water falls
India🏛️ Politics10 hr. ago

Forest Department enforces ban on entry to forests and water falls

The Goa Forest Department has imposed a ban on tourist entry to protected forests and waterfalls in response to heavy rains in the Western Ghats region, citing public safety concerns. This follows the drowning of a 20-year-old man named Aditya Satpati at the Barajan waterfall within the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary. Five Belagavi youths who accompanied him were registered for trespassing charges. Conservationists have criticized both the public and forest authorities for repeated violations, noting that the area is officially closed to visitors but continues to be accessed illegally. They allege that forest officials are not adequately enforcing existing restrictions and call for stricter compliance with government orders.

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Forest Department enforces ban on entry to forests and water falls

The Goa Forest Department has imposed a ban on tourist entry to protected forests and waterfalls in response to heavy rains in the Western Ghats region, citing public safety concerns. This follows the drowning of a 20-year-old man named Aditya Satpati at the Barajan waterfall within the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary. Five Belagavi youths who accompanied him were registered for trespassing charges. Conservationists have criticized both the public and forest authorities for repeated violations, noting that the area is officially closed to visitors but continues to be accessed illegally. They allege that forest officials are not adequately enforcing existing restrictions and call for stricter compliance with government orders.

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