Assam government has initiated move to make Dihing Patkai a National Park

GUWAHATI: Assam government has initiated move to make Dihing Patkai a National Park.

The Governor of Assam, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 35(1), (2) of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, as amended up-to-date, has issued a preliminary notification, stating that the State Government intends to constitute Dihing Patkai National Park.

In order to inquire into and determine the existence, nature and extent of rights of any person in or over the land comprised within the determined limits for constituting the said National Park, the Deputy Commissioners of Tinsukia and Dibrugarh districts have been appointed to act as Collectors under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, for their respective districts.