Kaziranga national Park in Assam Reopens for Tourists after Flood
Kaziranga News update: Kaziranga National Park reopened for tourist on Saturday (12th October) after its routine annual closure during the monsoon season. The opening ceremony was seen by the state chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal. The chief minister reopened kohora and Bagori Ranges during functions organised at Bagori and Mihimukh. Addressing the function at Bagori Range, Chief Minister said that the step government has taken many steps for conservation, beautification and development of the park.
Kaziranga is UNESCO declared World Heritage Site and home to the famous one-horn rhinoceros.
On the occasion he referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiative of making India one of the most demanding tourist destinations in the world, he quoted that “It is a great matter of pride for us that Kaziranga National Park has garnered its name in the 17 most iconic centers of the country.”
He also announced that for preserving and protecting the rich biodiversity of the Kaziranga National Park – a 32 kilometre long expressway will be constructed over the national highway which is close to Kaziranga National Park.
Flood caused big damage to the safari area of the Kaziranga National Park due to which tourist’s won’t be able to visit all the parts of the park sprawl over 430 square kilometre. Roads in the many parts of the park, which are used by the travellers for the jeep & elephant safari purpose only, are yet to be repaired after damage caused due to heavy floods. Therefore, for the time being tourists are allowed to visit only some parts of the park till the repairs are completed.
