The country’s first national park has seen domestic tourism flourish with people from across Nepal visiting the park after Covid restrictions were lifted.

Five people killed themselves in one month by jumping off the bridge into Narayani river. Psychiatrists recommend better physical infrastructure and awareness campaigns to prevent such incidents.

The last three of them were killed in a tiger attack on Monday.

Government revenue and foreign exchange earnings will increase only if foreign tourists come, insiders say.

Only very few of the endangered species grow into adulthood as they have to struggle against various natural and, increasingly, manmade challenges.

All of the incidents of tiger attacks this year have taken place in community forests.

The deadline for the road expansion work is only a few months away but the completion of the project is still in question.

The park burnt around a dozen huts in the area on Sunday while several others were demolished.

As many as 27 rhinos have died in Chitwan since the beginning of the current fiscal year on July 16, 2021.

The tiger count is conducted in several conservation areas across Nepal every four years.

But the jungle safari destination needs foreign tourists to return to achieve a full recovery, hoteliers say.

Park officials are reluctant to issue licences to more Bote people because of conservation efforts targeted at preserving the aquatic life in the area.

The deaths—whether due to natural causes, poaching or other accidents—are a cause for concern, conservationists say.

Sergeant Chiran Kumar Budha was arrested last September. He was released from prison on Monday on account of completing nine-month jail term handed down by court.

Conservationists say if the waste is not cleared up soon, it will affect the ecology and tourism sector of the park area.