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Dehing Patkai wildlife sanctuary

Published: 2nd Jun, 2020

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:

  • TheDehing Patkai 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.
  • It comprises of Jeypore, Upper Dehing and Dirok.
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