Assam's Conservation Triumph: Orang National Park Expansion

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the removal of encroachments from 22,000 bighas of land in Orang National Park, creating a 180-km protected area that connects with Kaziranga and Burha-Chapori. This expansion will promote biodiversity in Assam, now a prime hotspot for wildlife conservation.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced a significant achievement in wildlife conservation, with the removal of encroachments from 22,000 bighas in Orang National Park.

Sarma stated, via social media platform X, that this success came in the face of opposition from expected quarters, enhancing the park's connectivity with Kaziranga and Burha-Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary. The development has created a continuous 180-km-long protected area conducive to wildlife.

This expanded region is expected to bolster diverse flora and fauna in Assam, reinforcing its status as a biodiversity hotspot. Known for the one-horned rhinoceros and Royal Bengal Tiger, Orang National Park spans an area of 79.28 sq km along the Brahmaputra River's northern bank.

(With inputs from agencies.)