Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Assam Plans Sustainable Tourism Roadmap for Kaziranga
Assam's Forest Minister had a big meeting with people who work in tourism and conservation to talk about Kaziranga National Park.
They want to make sure the park is well taken care of and that visitors have a good experience.
The minister asked everyone to send their ideas on how to improve things within 10 days.
They talked about making better places for visitors, protecting the animals, and working together to manage the park.
The minister also said they need to be strict about not destroying the forest.
They even talked about using computers and cameras to make things more transparent.
The goal is to have more tourists without hurting the environment.
Assam Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah held a meeting with stakeholders to discuss sustainable tourism and conservation in Kaziranga National Park.
The meeting focused on improving visitor facilities, strengthening wildlife conservation, and enhancing coordination among agencies.
Stakeholders were asked to submit written recommendations within 10 days for review and inclusion in future plans.
The minister emphasized the importance of balancing tourism development with ecological integrity and safeguarding the park's biodiversity.
The department is exploring options for promoting tourism-related activities during the off-season to support livelihoods without affecting wildlife conservation.
- Who
- Assam Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah and stakeholders
- What
- Consultation meeting for sustainable tourism and conservation in Kaziranga National Park
- When
- July 18, 2026
- Where
- Forest Convention Centre, Kohora, Assam
- Why
- To prepare for the upcoming wildlife tourism season and discuss long-term conservation and sustainable tourism
- Location
- Kaziranga National Park, Assam
- Date
- July 18, 2026
- Key Figures
- Jayanta Mallabaruah (Assam Forest Minister)
- Meeting Venue
- Forest Convention Centre, Kohora
- Stakeholders Involved
- Tourism industry representatives, local stakeholders, Forest Department officials
- Key Focus Areas
- Visitor facilities, wildlife conservation, agency coordination
- Deadline for Recommendations
- 10 days from July 18, 2026
- Conservation Priority
- Balanced development with ecological integrity