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Strict rules to check unruly behaviour in Yala

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The Wild Life Department (WLD) said yesterday it would strictly enforce the rules and regulations on the behavior of foreign and local visitors, drivers and guides within the Yala National Park.

It said a more efficient monitoring system would be in place with the deployment of more traffic police and other police officers.

WLD Director General H.D. Ratnayake said the new rules and regulations would also help to minimize the potential hazards to the environment and the wild animals in the Yala National Park.

Several incidents were reported recently where wild animals including leopards were killed after being hit by speeding vehicles.

Mr. Ratnayake said the irresponsible behavior of local and foreign visitors and drivers has endangered the lives of wild animals in to danger.

“Due to the alarming increase in the hazards faced by wild animals, we have taken measures to inform the public not to disturb the animals during their visits. In a recent incident, a group of nine people under the influence of liquor had disturbed the wild animals. They had tried to beat the animals too. We took legal action against them and now they are in police custody for violating the Wild Life Act. As such, every possible action will be taken against any individual who violates the law,” he said.

“We have also informed the police to deploy more policemen at the park to increase police patrols so that all the vehicles that enter the Yala Park will be monitored by them,” Mr. Ratnayake said.

He said humps would be set up on the roads to slow down speeding vehicles, notice boards and banners would be placed to make the public aware on the importance of upholding the law. (Piyumi Fonseka)

 

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  • Dee Saturday, 10 October 2015 11:01 AM

    Put an end ti those cheap modified trucks and unlicenced boys driving those . that will do the trick. And ensure all outside visitors are accompanied or take as a group of 4-5 vehicles with a tracker. Those cheap fellows at the turnoff to the park are a law onto themselves just like the junction three wheel rougues

    Manora Saturday, 10 October 2015 12:20 PM

    we Just came back from yala yesterday we were at New Buttuwa bungalow. please dont let any jeeps to come in to the park without a tracker. via DM iOS App

    Krisna Saturday, 10 October 2015 12:16 PM

    Disaster, Police are the prime culprits for increasing crimes. This will be disaster for wiled animal too. Have alternative solution without corrupt police

    sanju Saturday, 10 October 2015 12:33 PM

    Wonderful news. Mr Ratnayake, now make sure this is truly and effectively implemented.

    ANTON Saturday, 10 October 2015 01:07 PM

    NOT ONLY YALA, NOW WHOLE SRILANKA HAS BECOME A NATIONAL PARK., OR JURASSIC PARK.

    karu Saturday, 10 October 2015 01:48 PM

    Looks like animals are better behaved than some of our people. via DM Android App

    upul Saturday, 10 October 2015 01:49 PM

    How about expanding the extent of YALA sanctuary. This is very essential.

    NKH Saturday, 10 October 2015 04:36 PM

    yala wild life tour guides drive in side the Park as if there is a rally via DM Android App

    Me Saturday, 10 October 2015 06:05 PM

    Sure, humps nice to ride over when chased by an elephant in must! Keep coming up with more bright ideas, pal. Best thing is to close the bloody parks for 5 yrs to let the animals live FREE without morons

    nishantha ranathnga Saturday, 10 October 2015 06:31 PM

    by any chance the group of people arrested at yala, "parliamentarians" as the bahavioural patterns are similar or brats of paliamentarians?

    azad Saturday, 10 October 2015 07:14 PM

    A very good move, well done. Suggest that more humps are erected and heavy fines are imposed on anybody killing, disturbing the wildlife and violating the rules laid out.In Tanzania, the Serengeti, even the guides respect the rules and laws. They are very well aware that if wildlife cannot be viewed there will be no tourists visiting the place.

    Dee Saturday, 10 October 2015 10:55 PM

    Full control should be given to truck drivers

    aja Saturday, 10 October 2015 11:28 PM

    Do not let police to disturb people but advcie to control.

    brainmaster Sunday, 11 October 2015 01:42 PM

    Hold the guides and drivers responsible. Strict speed limit. Anyone violating the laws will.have his licence cancelled and looses his job.


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