Bengaluru, Oct. 30 -- Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre instructed officials to cancel the last trip that goes beyond 6 pm in the Bandipur-Nagarhole Tiger Reserve.

In a letter dated October 27, Khandre stated that complaints have been received from the farmer organisations alleging that the vehicle's light and noise are causing wild animals to come out of the forest and harass them.

Noting that safari is also an educational experience for environmentalists about wildlife, Khandre said it is also a livelihood for many. "In this regard, it is hereby directed to take urgent action to cut 1 trip out of the existing safari trips, i.e. October 28," the letter stated.

According to the Karnataka Tourism website, Nagarahole National Park...