Guwahati , Wed, 03 Aug 2011ANI
Guwahati, Aug 3 (ANI): The endeavor of the government and the locals has finally yielded desired result, as the population of the endangered tiger rose to 143 in Assam's Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park.
However, Assam has been able to set an example for the neighbouring states, which still shows a dwindling population of the endangered cat.
Briefing mediapersons, Additional Director General (Wildlife), Ministry of Environment and Forests, Jagdish Kishwan termed it as a success story for Assam and gave the credit to the locals.
"This success story is not only for Assam but for the whole of northeast region. You can see the population of tigers has not increased to that extent in other states of northeast region. However the population of the tigers has risen in Assam. So, I would like to say that the locals of this region, who take keen interest to conserve the wild life, forests and environment, have made a major contribution," said Kishwan.
In a meeting, the officials from the forest and wildlife department suggested to increase the area of these national parks in order to protect the wildlife and the environment.
"Bodoland Territorial Council has proposed that around 34,000 hectares of forestland would be added to this park (Manas National Park). So, when we would take such a step, it would increase the area of the forest and conservation of wild animals would take place (in the forests)," he said.
He praised the steady and exhaustive effort made by the Assamese, Bodoland Territorial Council, Forest Department, Civil Society and the state government for the protection of the tigers as their population dwindled in the past few years. (ANI)
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