Entry fee structure in tiger reserves revised

By Our Staff Reporter
Bhopal, Oct 4:
The state government has now modified the entry fee structure for tiger reserves and protected areas. Forest Minister Sartaj Singh gave this information here today.
The Forest Minister said that the fee for Indian tourists for touring all tiger reserves by light vehicles (up to a sitting capacity of 8 persons) has been fixed at Rs one thousand and for foreign tourists at Rs two thousand. If Indian tourists are entering the tiger reserves by mini bus (9 to 32 sitting capacity) the fee would be Rs 1600 while for foreign tourists it has been fixed at Rs. 12 thousand. Likewise, at other protected areas, for the Indian tourists with light vehicles the fee is Rs 400 and for foreign tourists the fee is Rs 1500. If Indian tourists are going by mini bus they will have to pay a fee of Rs one thousand while the foreign tourists will have to pay a fee of Rs 10 thousand. If any vehicles carrying Indian and Foreign tourists, the fee would be applicable for that of foreign tourists.
Forest Minister Sartaj Singh said that for visiting to special places in the forests the charges have also been revised. For Indian tourists going to Pachmarhi View Point by two wheeler vehicle, the fee is Rs 100 and for foreign tourists the fee is Rs six thousand. In light vehicles for Indian tourists (up to 5) the fee is Rs 250 and vehicles carrying up to 10 persons the fee has been fixed at Rs. 300 and for foreign tourists the fee is Rs 1500. If going by mini bus the Indian tourists will have to pay a fee of Rs one thousand and the foreign tourists Rs 10 thousand. The Indian tourists will have to pay Rs 50 when going to Van Vihar by two wheeler vehicles. At the same time the foreign tourists will have to pay Rs 200. In light vehicles (up to 5) the Indian tourists will pay Rs 150 and in a vehicle carrying 6 to 8 tourists the fee is Rs 200. If foreign tourists upto 5 persons Rs 600 and if the number of foreign tourists is 6 to 8, the fee is Rs 800. If Indian tourists are going by mini bus they will have to pay Rs 600 and the foreign tourists will have to pay Rs 2500. At special places in the forests like Pandav Fall, Sneh Fall and other marked places, the Indian tourists going by two wheeler vehicles will have to pay Rs 40 and foreign tourists Rs 200. For going to such places by light vehicles the Indian tourists will have to pay Rs 200 while the foreign tourists will pay Rs one thousand. Likewise, if going by mini bus the Indian tourists will pay Rs 400 and the foreign tourists Rs 2000.
For visiting special places in Van Vihar National Park by foot / cycle, the Indian tourists will pay Rs 50 per person and the foreign tourists Rs 500 per person. For other places the Indian tourists will have to pay a fee of Rs 100 and the foreign tourists Rs one thousand per person.
For camping at marked places in all National Parks and Abhayaranyas, the Indian tourists will have to pay Rs 300 and the foreign tourists Rs three thousand per night. At this rate cycling and trekking is also possible at specified places.
For watching tigers/ wildlife from Hide/Watch Tower the Indian tourists will pay Rs 150 per person at Tier Reserve and foreign tourists Rs 1500 per person. For watching wildlife from other places the fee for Indian tourists is Rs 75 and for foreign tourists is Rs 750.
The forest minister has made it clear that entry fee of auto rickshaw will be double that of the two wheeler vehicle. In a mini bus for additional Indian tourist (in excess of 32) Rs 50 will have to pay per person. At the same time the fee for foreign tourists is Rs 500.
For visiting Bhimbetka the Indian tourist will have to pay Rs 10 and the foreign tourist Rs 100. If Indian tourists are going by light vehicles, Rs 50 per person will have to be paid and at the same time the foreign tourists will pay Rs 200 per person. If going by mini bus the fee for Indian tourist is Rs 100 and foreign tourist is Rs 400.
Regular pass will be issued for those who wish to go for morning walk/cycling in Van Vihar National Park. The monthly charge is Rs 100 per person. If the pass is made for a year the charge will be Rs one thousand and the charge for lifetime membership is Rs 15 thousand.
For watching the wildlife by traveling on elephant, an Indian tourist will have to pay Rs 200 and the foreign tourist Rs 600. For elephant safari the fee for Indian tourist is Rs 500 and the fee for foreign tourist is Rs 1500. Four persons will be allowed to sit on an elephant. Children up to the age of 5 will be allowed along with adults free. Elephant Safari will be for a maximum time of one hour.

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