Odisha: Tourists, travelers and animals security is top priority. So the Similipal National Park authorities have closed the biosphere reserve for indefinite time. The low-pressure in South-Andaman Sea triggered rain of last week has made most trails of the park have become slushy and thick fog could become dangerous for the travelers for safari with immediate effect from Monday. The restriction has come imposed from 15th November till further order, said Similipal Park Deputy Director Sai Kiran D.N.
Even though the park officials have not specified any timeframe on its reopening, sources said that if situation permits, it may also reopen in a day or two once weather improves. Spanned on an area over 2,750 square kilometre, Similipal National Park which also comprises the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district is billed as Asia’s second-largest biosphere reserve. It was reopened for tourists from November 1 after 6 months of closure in view of Monsoon and Covid cases.
