08 Aug, 2024

Kaziranga Receives 20 Rubber Boats to Counter Poaching Practices

In a move to better the surveillance and conservation practices at Kaziranga National Park, the Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma handed over 20 inflatable rubber boats to the forest protection personnel. This comes as a preventive measure for poaching and encroaching attempts in the park.

During a review meeting regarding the safety measures in Kaziranga National Park in June, the forest protection force brought to his attention the need for new patrol boats to combat poaching and encroachment attempts. As such, the national park was handed over 20 inflatable rubber boats in less than 60 days time.

VIDEO | Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) handed over 20 rubber boats to Kaziranga National Park authorities earlier today.

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Spread over an area of 430 square kilometers, Kaziranga National Park in Assam is among its most prized possessions. A world heritage site under UNESCO and housing the largest habitation of the One-horned Rhinoceros, Kaziranga National Park is also home to Indian Elephants, Bengal Tigers, Wild Buffaloes, among many others.

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