Seven resorts inside Chitwan National Park shut down

All seven resorts inside Chitwan National Park (CNP), Chitwan have been shut down from Thursday after their contract term ended.

Tourists staying in those resorts were shifted to hotels and lodges outside the national park after CNP officials wrote to the resorts citing direction from forest ministry asking them to close their operations.

The resorts had been operating under a contract signed with the CNP 16 years ago. The term of the contract ended Wednesday.

The resorts that are closed are Machan, Gaiada Wildlife Camp, Chitwan Jungle Lodge, Narayani Safari, Island Jungle Resort, Tiger Tops and Temple Tiger. nepalnews.com