"People and tourists can now experience the wild through the jungle safari. The sanctuary is considered a biodiversity hotspot with rich flora and fauna. There will be five rides in a day, while visitors can book their tickets online, but initially there will be only spot booking system. We hope it will be a popular attraction," said Mr Jakkhar.
There was an uproar over the incident yesterday as locals and family members laid siege to the forest range office at Sukna for several hours, demanding stern action against the forest guards responsible for the death of Ajit Sauriya of a place called Junglikotha.
Protesting the incident, family members and local people gheraoed the forest range office at Sukna for several hours today.
According to the Assistant Wildlife Warden, Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary, Jayanta Mandal, they are pressing into service one drone in the Sanctuary next week, making it the first time that the machine will be used for animal surveillance in North Bengal.
