Archive · 18 Jun 2025
Assam's Actions Raise Concerns Over Kaziranga National Park's Future
The government in Assam has made some decisions that environmentalists believe are bad for Kaziranga National Park, which is a special place.
They canceled plans to make the park bigger and also changed their minds about protecting a large area around it.
Even though there are rules against it, people are still digging up the land near the park.
This is bad because it could hurt the animals and plants that live there.
The government seems to be choosing money and development over protecting the environment.
Assam government cancelled a notification for the ninth addition to Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The government withdrew a proposal for an integrated Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) that included Kaziranga and other sanctuaries.
Illegal mining continues near the park, violating a Supreme Court ban, as reported by the Central Empowered Committee (CEC).
The Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) issued permissions for mines in forest areas, disregarding court orders.
Proposed infrastructure projects, like a greenfield road, threaten animal corridors within the park.
- Who
- The Assam government and environmental groups.
- What
- The Assam government is being accused of prioritizing short-term economic gains over the long-term ecological health of Kaziranga National Park.
- When
- The preliminary notification for the ninth addition to the park was issued in September 2020 and cancelled later. The government also withdrew the proposal for an integrated ESZ in April.
- Where
- Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, Assam, India.
- Why
- The government is accused of prioritizing short-term economic interests over long-term ecological health and conservation efforts.
Environmentalists' View
Government's View
Priorities
Environmentalists' View
The government's actions prioritize short-term economic interests over environmental protection.
Government's View
The government's actions are necessary for economic development and socio-economic wellbeing of local communities
- National Park
- Kaziranga National Park
- UNESCO Site Status
- World Heritage Site
- ESZ Proposal
- Withdrawn
- Mining Activity
- Ongoing despite ban
- Governing Body
- Assam Government
