Gauhati High Court seeks status quo on encroachment in Manas Tiger Reserve
One of the major encroachers is a seed farm under the Bodoland Territorial Council’s Agriculture Department, the petition by green activist Rohit Choudhury says
The Gauhati High Court has issued an order seeking status quo on encroachment within the 2,837 sq. km. Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve, located on the Assam-Bhutan border. The court's decision was made in response to a Public Interest Litigation filed by environmental activist Rohit Choudhury, who alleged large-scale encroachments in the core area of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The PIL specifically mentioned the Kokilabari Seed Farm as a major encroacher, occupying a significant portion of land used for cultivation under the BTC's control. The court directed the Assam government, BTC, and several other authorities to prevent further encroachment and remove existing unauthorized structures within the protected area.
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