Kaziranga National Park Notification Controversy: Missing Details Raise Questions

A recent controversy has emerged regarding an incomplete gazette notification from the Assam government concerning the animal corridors of Kaziranga National Park. The notification, which was removed from the official website, has raised questions about why critical details were omitted and why the issue remained unaddressed for over four years. Kaziranga authorities clarified that the Panbari Corridor is part of the nine corridors previously notified. Environmental activist Rohit Choudhury criticized the government's lack of awareness and response to the Supreme Court's Central Empowerment Committee regarding this matter. The situation highlights ongoing concerns about wildlife conservation and government accountability.

By Narendra Chaudhary Sep 7, 2026, 11:39 IST

Kaziranga National Park Notification Issue

File image of rhinos taking shelter in one of the natural High grounds of Kaziranga National Park during floods (Photo: @arunvigneshcs/X)

GUWAHATI, Sept 7: A gazette notification from the State government's environment, forest, and climate change department has seemingly been taken down, as attempts to access it now yield a 'Page not found' error.

In response, the authorities at Kaziranga National Park have provided clarification. They stated, “It is hereby clarified that the Panbari Corridor is part of the nine corridors notified via Government of Assam Notification No. FRW.7/2022/Pt.V/01 dated April 1, 2022. This notification is published in the Gazette and can be accessed on the official Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve website,” according to a statement from the field director's office, which included the link to the park's notifications.

While the complete notification may be accessible on the national park's site, questions remain regarding why an incomplete version, which omitted a crucial animal corridor, was posted on the State government’s portal. Additionally, why was this oversight not corrected for over four years? A simple Google search for the nine corridors leads users directly to the State government’s site.

The full notification, titled ‘No. FRW.7/2022/Pt.V/01 - 9 (nine) animal corridors connecting Karbi Anglong Hills and Kaziranga National Park,’ spans from page 1,328 to page 1,455. In contrast, the incomplete version on the Assam State portal ends at page 1,426, leaving out 29 pages related to the Panbari corridor, which raises valid concerns about this omission.

Environmental activist Rohit Choudhury criticized the government, stating, “For four years, they were unaware of what they had uploaded on their website. Now that they have been called out, they are scrambling for explanations.”

Furthermore, the State government has been slow to communicate with the Supreme Court-formed Central Empowerment Committee (CEC) regarding the nine animal corridors of Kaziranga, despite repeated requests from the panel over several years.

The CEC, in a letter dated March 5, 2026, again urged the State government to provide updates on the notification of the animal corridors, but as of now, no response has been received. This lack of communication was noted in a communiqué dated July 17, 2026, addressed to Rohit Choudhury, who had inquired about the situation.