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 a Supreme Court-appointed panel requested an update, Assam authorities have remained silent on construction in Kaziranga's animal corridors. The Central Empowered Committee met with Assam government officials in New Delhi in March 2022 to discuss the implementation of a Supreme Court order from April 2019. The order banned mining, stone quarrying, and new construction along the southern boundary of the one-horned rhino habitat and within nine identified animal corridors around the reserve.
However, in a July 2022 response to a Right to Information (RTI) request from environmental activist Rohit Choudhury, the Central Empowered Committee stated that they did not have the requested information due to the case being "sub judice."
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