The second meeting of the Anti-Rhino Poaching Task Force was held on Thursday at Kaziranga to review the existing rhino protection measures, forest-police coordination, deployment of existing Forest Protection Forces, and strengthening of the intelligence networks.
Assam Tourism Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah inspected the site of three five-star hotels to be constructed in Kaziranga National Park and its surrounding areas on Saturday with the aim of adding quality hospitality infrastructure.
Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve of Assam will remain closed for tourists from May 15 until further notice, owing to the end of the tourist season.
Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR), which is known as the place with the highest population of one-horned rhinoceros, has experienced a fabulous hike in the number of visitors in 2023-2024.
Renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, rich biodiversity, and iconic inhabitants like the one-horned rhinoceros, Kaziranga has emerged as a top-choice destination for families and wildlife enthusiasts. This year has recorded the highest number of visitors to the park since its inception.
"Days since ongoing violence broke out in Manipur: 311 The Prime Minister's calendar since then: - Number of visits to other states of India: 88 - Number of international visits: 13 - Number of visits to Manipur: 0," Gogoi said in a post on 'X'.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth more than Rs 17,500 crore in Assam on Saturday, saying the double engine government is working at a great speed for the development of Assam.
In a series of posts on social media platform X, PM Modi extended an invitation to citizens to explore the unparalleled beauty of Kaziranga's landscapes and experience the warmth of Assam's people.
On a two-day visit to Assam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took an elephant ride at the Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a journey to Assam today, preparations are in full swing in the Jorhat district of the state for tomorrow's programme, where he will inaugurate the statue of Great Ahom General Lachit Barphukan at Lachit Maidam in the Hoollongapar area.
Kaziranga National Park, one of the most sought-after holiday destinations in India, is home to more than 2200 Indian one-horned rhinoceros, approximately 2/3rd of their total world population. Formed in 1908 on the recommendation of Mary Curzon, the park is located in the edge of the Easter
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Assam, the people of Bokakhat in Golaghat district on Thursday evening lighted 1 lakh diyas (earthen lamps) at Bokakhat to welcome the Prime Minister.