Do’s & Don’ts for Travelling on Andaman Trunk Road in Jarwa Reserve Area
Do’s
- Drive the vehicles carefully and only in a convoy
- Solitary driving risks your life and property as well as Jarawas
- Enter Jarawa Tribal reserve only after proper entry at respective Police Check Posts
- Switch “Off” you photo capturing devices while passing through Jarawa Reserve Tribal area
Don’ts
- Do not allow the Jarawas to get into vehicles
- Do not give any items eatable, clothes etc to Jarawas
- Do not indulge in Photography / Videography either in Jarawa Tribal Reserve area or of Jarawas otherwise you will be liable for legal action including seizure of camera / Mobile
- Do not stop vehicles in the Jarawa Tribal Reserve Area otherwise you will be liable for legal action including impounding of the vehicle.
Punishments for Violations of PAT Regulation
| S.No |
Violations |
Punishments |
| 1. |
Promoting tourism activities, directly or indirectly through advertisement relating to aboriginal tribes |
Punishment may extend from 3 years to 7 years imprisonment with fine up to Rs.10,000/- |
| 2. |
Taking photography / Videography of aboriginal tribes. |
| 3. |
Hunting, poaching of animals and encroaching land in Jarawa reserve area. |
| 4. |
Introduction of any form of alcohol, any highly inflammable or explosive substance, any form of biological germs and bacteria or virus to any member of aboriginal tirbe. |
| 5. |
Setting up of large scale of tourist & commercial establishments in Buffer Zone. |
Declaration to be furnished by the driver of private/ commercial vehicle's (Except stage carriage buses) travelling on ATR passing through Jarwa reserved area
Police Stations Area and Boundaries