Online booking for the Tadoba Tiger Reserve has been indefinitely suspended, impacting reservations during the Diwali and Christmas vacations. The reason for this suspension is attributed to financial mismanagement within the online booking system.
Meanwhile, businesses like resort booking, gypsy booking, and taxi booking have come to a complete halt as a result.
The Maharashtra Forest Department has levelled allegations of a Rs 12 crore corruption against the WCS company, which was contracted by the department.
A formal complaint has been registered against the company, and the matter of online ticket booking and its current state has entered the legal realm.
In an interim ruling, the court has placed a stay on online booking until the matter is resolved in court. This court order has heightened concerns among business owners who rely on tourism.