Indravati Tiger Reserve to open for tourism on Nov 1

Chhattisgarh's Indravati Tiger Reserve in Bastar will open to tourists on November 1 for the first time in four decades. Established in 1983, the 2,799 sq km reserve was largely inaccessible due to left-wing extremism. Improved security has enabled patrolling and safari route preparation. The reserve hosts tigers, wild buffaloes, leopards, and rare species like the smooth-coated otter.