Supreme Court Lifted Ban on Tourism in Core tiger Reserve Areas

The Supreme Court on 16 October 2012 had lifted its interim ban on tourism in core areas of tiger reserves across the country.
The ban came into consideration a day after the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) notified fresh guidelines.

As per the new Guidelines, a maximum of 20 per cent of the core area is going to be outlined for regulated tourism. Also, the state governments will put in place site-specific frameworks for each tiger reserve.
 
It was in 24 July 2012 that the Supreme Court had imposed an absolute ban on tourism in core areas of 41 tiger reserves across the country.

The Supreme Court Citing the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) guideline directed that the state governments are required to prepare their own tiger conservation plans under the Wildlife Protection Act. It directed them to prepare the plans within six months and submit it to the NTCA for approval.