Assam CM holds discussion on animal corridors in Kaziranga \
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Assam CM holds discussion on animal corridors in Kaziranga

21-Mar-2022
Guwahati Mar 20 PTI Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday held discussions with his Cabinet colleagues and other top officials on the proposed animal corridors in Kaziranga National ParkThe meeting deliberated on structural corridors for smooth movement of the animals Sarma said in a tweet at the end of the meetingHeld a meeting with Cabinet colleagues sr state govt officials on the proposed 9 animal corridors of Kaziranga National Park he wrote on the micro-blogging site Ministers Atul Bora Keshab Mahanta and Parimal Suklabaidya among others were present at the meetingThe states advocate general and deputy commissioners and superintendents of police of Nagaon and Golaghat districts also attended the meeting he saidNine animal corridors connecting Kaziranga National Park with Karbi Anglong across National Highway 37 have been identified the state Assembly was informed on March 16Out of these two are under Bokakhat revenue circle of Golaghat district and the rest under the Koliabor revenue circle in Nagaon districtTo ensure safe passage to wild animals crossing from the national highway a 35-km long elevated corridor having a four-lane road with tunnels has been proposed in this years annual budget by the state governmentThe estimated cost of the project has been pegged at Rs 4865 crore PTI SSG MM MM
21-Mar-2022 National
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