In a move empowering village forest committees and promoting sustainable ecotourism, Karnataka forest department orders JLR to hand over Hemmadaga Nature Camp in Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary to forest department. Belagavi-based wildlife conservationist appeals for reconsideration, leading to camp transfer back to forest department for detailed tourism plan consultation with local population.

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