Unlocking Ecological Potentiality of Kaziranga National Park: Assessment of the Policies of Assam Government

Author: Nilakshi Bhuyan

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.70798/Bijmrd/03100010

Abstract: This paper has highlighted upon the policy making role of Assam government to boost the ecologically covered area of Kaziranga National park. In secured position of ecological scenario of Kaziranga National Park and the challenges for maintaining its ecology, biodiversity and ecosystem have become the common issues for all of us. This UNESCO world heritage site is well known in all over world for the richness of its natural resources and as a tourist attracting site. This park has a lot of potentiality which are undoubtedly recognised by the concerned state government and also the central government. The scope for eco- tourism and revenue generating capacity of this park is very rich. But, now most of the environmental issues and challenges are faced by this national park. Due to the lack of adequate attention from the authority in which an internationally recognised site should get by the concerned central and state government and also due to the inadequate financial and human resources, the maintenance of the healthy existence of this park has become very difficult. This park has been used for certain business purposes by the formal and informal sector. So the concerned state government should have that accountability to provide proper protection to this rich environmental resource. Political interest also involves regarding this park’s overall security. The major objectives of this paper are to study about the need of the protection of ecological security of Kaziranga National Park and to examine the effectiveness of the governmental policies towards this park. This paper will fill the gap between the formulation of a policy and its proper implementation regarding this park.

Keywords: Adequate, Authority, Ecology, Environment, Protection.

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