Tiger Sighting Leads to Two-Wheeler Ban in Arunachal Pradesh
Precautionary Measures in Papum Pare District
A representational image of a tiger on the move. (Photo: @cmpatowary/X)
Itanagar, Nov 14: The local Forest department has implemented a ban on two-wheeler traffic in specific areas of Papum Pare district due to a recent tiger sighting near Hollongi.
This restriction affects the Hollongi-Kokila road, the Hollongi-Itanagar National Highway-415, and surrounding regions of Hollongi and Balijan.
According to a public advisory released on Saturday, the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of the Banderdewa Forest Division reported that the tiger was spotted in the Hollongi-Kokila vicinity under the Balijan circle on November 13.
The ban is a precautionary step aimed at safeguarding residents, tourists, government personnel, and other road users, as stated in the advisory.
The Forest department has also requested that locals and visitors refrain from unnecessary travel near forest edges, especially during early morning and late-night hours.
Residents are advised to keep children indoors and discourage them from wandering alone in secluded forest areas. Additionally, they are urged not to provoke, chase, or harm the tiger.
The public is encouraged to promptly report any sightings or movements of the tiger to the Forest department or local authorities.
The DFO has called on the community to adhere strictly to the advisory and work with officials to avert any incidents, ensuring the safety of both people and wildlife.
This marks the second advisory issued in Arunachal Pradesh within two months following a tiger sighting.
In October, the Arunachal Pradesh Forest Department had prohibited two-wheelers on a section of the Roing-Anini road in the Lower Dibang Valley district after a tiger was observed in that area.
As per Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary DFO Mito Rumi, the tiger was seen between the 19-km and 23-km markers along the road.