Balasore, Dec 16: Even though the Similpal Tiger Reserve is not officially closed, still visitors coming from different parts of the country are returning home without visiting the reserve due to the lackadaisical attitude of the authorities towards the development of the national park. 

According to the information, the Similipal National Park has remained closed for the last 21 days due to a strike by the Similpal Vikash Parishad. Every day, hundreds of visitors come to the park but return home as the gate remains locked due to the strike.  

The Similipal Vikash Parishad has resorted to a strike for the development of the park and other issues for the last 21 days. As winter is a tourism season, visitors come in large numbers. Due to the strike, the visitors are returning home with a bitter experience of not enjoying the flora and fauna of the park. 

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