BENGALURU, June 27 -- Karnataka has decided to fully reopen jungle safari operations at the Bandipur and Nagarahole Tiger Reserves after accepting a technical committee's assessment of the visitors capacity the protected forests could safely accommodate.

The Chief Minister's Office said the decision was taken "based on the effective carrying capacity scientifically assessed by a Technical Committee of experts and officials." The government said it had accepted the panel's report and instructed the Forest Department to run safari services under a regulated framework.

"Directions have been issued to operate the jungle safari in a regulated manner, in line with the Committee's recommendations," the statement said.

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