Amid the controversy regarding coal mining inside Dehing Patkai wildlife sanctuary, the state forest department has said that no final approval has been accorded for the mining.
Amid the controversy regarding coal mining inside Dehing Patkai wildlife sanctuary, the state forest department has said that no final approval has been accorded for the mining.
About the Sanctuary:
TheDehingPatkai Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as the Jeypore Rainforest is a part of Dehing Patkai Elephant Reserve.
It is located in the districts of Dibrugarh and Tinsukia.
Dehing Patkai is a deciduous rainforest interspersed with semi-evergreen and lush green flora, the only patch of virgin rainforest in Assam.