Wildlife and nature enthusiasts, we have some good news! The Kaziranga National Park in Assam is all set to get 3000 hectares of additional land, in the hope of letting animals move more freely! Forest officials are now aiming for improving wildlife conservation, and the approach of humans towards animals. Apparently, the national park will have a total of three more areas from Nagaon and Sonitpur districts. Read on to know more.
Assam’s Kaziranga National Park To Get An Extra 3,000 Hectares Of Land
The government of Assam gave it’s go-ahead on September 3 to add about 3,000 hectares of additional land to the park. According to the India Times, the government has released notifications for these three areas to be included under the 7th, 8th, and 9th additions. So, the 7th and 8th additions include about 176 hectares and 307 hectares in Nagaon district. And, the 9th addition includes 2,570 hectares in Sonitpur district. Apparently, encroachment-–free areas and riverine islands prone to encroaching will be covered now.
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Conserving Kaziranga: A Ray Of Hope Amid Trying Times
The Kaziranga National Park, a World Heritage Site which is an abode of several animal and bird species, faces several issues today. For instance, just last month, cases of poaching of great one-horned rhinos surfaced on the media. The Indian law bans poaching of these species, but it happens anyway. In fact, several laws guarantee the protection of the National Park on paper, but wildlife conservation is still tricky here.
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Also, earlier this year, about a massive 85% of the national park’s area was submerged in the ravaging Assam floods, as per various sources. Several animals lost their lives, including the rare rhinos. So now, this new move of expanding the area will hopefully help in saving the animals, and reviving the eco-system. Meanwhile, speaking of national parks, check out these things to do at Sanjay Gandhi National Park.
India is home to over 100 national parks, and several wildlife sanctuaries, each housing a diverse eco-system. It is in this spirit that everyone must encourage the conservation of all the flora and fauna our country, by protecting their habitat.