Tiger Express - Tiger Trail Circuit Train
Q. Which of the following is/are true regarding the Tiger Express?
1) This is for the second time that Indian Railways have forayed into the exciting and fascinating wildlife tourism.
2) This tourist train will be operated by IRCTC.- Published on 07 Jun 16a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Only 2
Salient features of the Tiger Express -- The objective of the train is to create awareness about our national animal, the Tiger.
- The ‘Tiger Express’ is one of the most innovative tourism products ever launched by Indian Railways.
- The semi-luxury train will take the guests onboard to the world famous Bandhavgarh and Kanha National Parks in Madhya Pradesh.
- The Bandhavgarh National Park is known for its biodiversity. The density of the tiger population at Bandhavgarh is one of the highest known in India. The park has a large breeding population of leopards and various species of deer.
- The 5 days / 6 nights itinerary of the Tiger Express includes three Tiger Safaris, and it gives ample opportunity to the tourists to have a sight of the majestic wild cats in their natural environs and a spectacular view of the wildlife.
- Regular Monthly trips of the fully air-conditioned train, which has been vinyl-wrapped with motifs of the wildlife, are to begin from October, 2016 onwards.
- The most important objective of the train is to create and spread awareness about the wildlife in general and the tiger in particular. An added attraction of the trip is a visit to the famous Dhuadhar Falls in Bhedaghat, Jabalpur.
- IRCTC has been designated to execute the entire itinerary. They have been efficiently conducting a variety of tour programmes like the ‘Desert Circuit’ in Rajasthan and the ‘Heritage Circuit’ in North India. This is for the first time that Indian Railways have forayed into the exciting and fascinating wildlife tourism.
