The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Gauhati High Court seeks status quo on encroachment in Manas Tiger Reserve
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The Hindu Bureau
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The Gauhati High Court has ordered a status quo on land encroachment within the Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve. The directive follows a PIL filed by an environmental activist regarding unauthorized cultivation and land use in the protected UNESCO World Heritage site.
The Gauhati High Court has directed the Assam government and the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) to ensure no further encroachment takes place in the 2,837 sq. km. Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve, which borders Bhutan.
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