Four years after Supreme Court-formed panel’s nudge, Assam mum on construction in Kaziranga animal corridors
In March 2022, the Central Empowered Committee sought a response “without delay” from the Assam Chief Secretary on the list of activities undertaken in each of the nine corridors in violation of the Supreme Court’s order on April 12, 2019
Four years after the Supreme Court's panel urged it, the Assam government remains silent on construction in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve's animal corridors. On March 3, 2022, the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) met with Assam government officials in New Delhi to discuss implementing the Supreme Court's April 14, 2019, order banning mining and construction along the southern boundary of the one-horned rhino habitat.
The court also prohibited new construction on private lands within the nine wildlife and animal corridors around the reserve. Environmental activist Rohit Choudhury filed a Right to Information (RTI) seeking an update on the Assam government's actions following a March 2022 meeting. The CEC replied on July 17, stating they didn't have the requested information, citing the "record of discussion" and that the Assam Chief Secretary agreed to submit it "without delay".
However, no information was provided despite two reminders from the CEC. In May 2026, Choudhury filed another RTI, but the Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Department responded that the information "cannot be provided" as the case is still under review.
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