The Department of Wildlife Conservation officially instituted a regulated visitor access system and digital reservation portal for Horton Plains National Park today, September 25, 2026, aiming to balance eco-tourism with ecological preservation.

Under the revised protocol, daily entries along the World's End and Baker's Falls trekking loops are capped to prevent trail degradation and minimize human disturbance to endemic wildlife, including montane sambar deer and the elusive highland leopard. Park wardens highlighted that the automated booking system staggers group entry intervals, mitigates vehicular congestion along the Ohiya access corridor, and mandates zero-polythene rules at security checkpoints.