The
number of tiger in india estimation done
once in every four years. In 2006 , estimated tigers in India around 1411 but
in 2010 it value increase slightly to 1706.On hearing a PIL filled by conservationist
Mr. Ashoke Dubey ,the Supreme court order to ban the tourism activities in core
zone or core areas of tiger reserve till final decisions come and court also
warned to contempt proceeding and impositions of fine in case of failed to
provided buffer zones in tiger reserves. Previously , also court directed to
create a buffers zone in tiger reserves to protect tiger from poaching but
states failed to do so. The apex court
also imposed a cost of Rs 10,000 each on Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh,
Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Maharashtra and Jharkhand for not complying with its
directions.
Following
the resistance in ban in core areas of tiger reserves by state governments ,
NGOs , Interseted parties and tourism organization , the supreme court on
august 29 2012 permitted centre to review
the existing norms and come up with
comprehensive guidelines on ‘Tiger Project’ and ‘sustainable tourism.
