Udhagamandalam: The decision to bring the Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary near here under the Project Tiger umbrella cannot be reversed, said Rajeev Kumar Srivastava, Field Director, Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, here on Friday.

Speaking to newspersons, he said that those affected by the project will be suitably compensated. To assist their rehabilitation each family has been offered Rs. 10 lakh.