Guwahati: The current wave of flood has inundated two very important wildlife protection areas in the state, Kaziranga National Park (KNP) and Pabitora Wildlife Sanctuary, in Assam besides so far a
NGT also directed Assam government to submit a map of Kaziranga showing its boundaries and offending structures within five kms of the park boundaries.
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Rohit Choudhary Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 25/08/2015.
The Tribunal has asked the State Government to ensure the strict compliance of the orders of the Tribunal and no construction whatsoever should be permitted to come up in and around the Kaziranga National Park. Even the Patta holder cannot raise any construction in the eco sensitive area or in the buffer zone as Patta gives a right in the land primarily for agricultural purpose and nothing more.
The Brahmaputra has inundated nearly 33 forest camps of Kaziranga National Park (KNP). Burhapahar, Bagori, Kohora and Agaratoli forest range of KNP have been adversely affected by flood.
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Rohit Choudhary Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 10/08/2015 concerning Numaligarh Refinery Limited in the no development zone of the Kaziranga National Park, Assam.
The Tribunal also directed the State of Assam to produce original records including any environmental clearance and clearance from the National wildlife Board, if given to the Numaligarh Refinery Limited.
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Rohit Choudhury Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 05/08/2015 regarding construction of a Golf Course right in the midst of the Kaziranga National Park and the animal corridor in Kaziranga National Park are being interfered. That will not only disturb the animals but even effect the environment and ecology of that area.
Vigilant people living in fringe areas of the Kaziranga National Park (KNP), a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Assam, are making a significant contribution in protecting endangered one-horned rhinoce
