Expansion of Kaziranga National Park

Context

The Assam Cabinet approved the sixth expansion of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve by adding 47,306.33 hectares to enhance biodiversity conservation and sustainable tourism. The park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, currently spans 1,302 sq. km. and hosts over 2,600 one-horned rhinos and a high tiger density

Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve:

Located in Assam, Kaziranga is globally renowned for its population of the Indian one-horned rhinoceros, the highest in the world (~2,613 rhinos).
It also has a high density of Bengal tigers — estimated at 32.64 tigers per 100 sq. km, one of the highest tiger densities worldwide.
The park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its rich biodiversity and successful conservation efforts.

Expansion Details:

Area expanded by 47,306.33 hectares as the sixth addition.
Total area post-expansion would increase significantly beyond the existing 1,302 sq. km.
Expansion aims to strengthen conservation of endangered species and their habitats and boost sustainable ecotourism.

Exclusion of Villages:

To balance conservation with local interests, 10 villages (Baligaon, Biswanath Ghat, Gakhirkhaite, Gonaitapu, Gopal Jarani, Hatimura, Jobre, Silghat, Thute Chapori, and Umatamoni) have been excluded from the expansion zone.
This decision addresses human-wildlife conflict and social impact issues.

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