Opening Ceremony of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary for Tourist Season 2022-23
Rongili Barta- Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary under Guwahati Wildlife Division was declared open for Tourist Season 2022–23 today i.e; 11th October, 2022 by Sri Chandra Mohan Patowary, Hon‘ble Minister, Environment and Forest as Chief Guest and Sri Pijush Hazarika, Hon‘ble Minister, Water Resource etc; in presence of Sri. Anindiya Swargiary, PCCF, Wildlife, Assam;Sri. K. S. P. V. Pavan Kumar, APCCF and PD, APFBC; Dr. Satyendra Singh, APCCF (H.Q.); Sri Devasish Sharma, DC, Morigaon; Smti. Aparna Natarajan, SP, Morigaon; Sri Tarani Kanta Singha, Traditional King of Mayong and other senior forest officials. The programme was attended by tourists, locals and EDC members of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary. Along with the ceremonial opening of Elephant and Jeep Safari; “Banasrishti” (an APFBC initiative), an outlet for sale of products made by Eco–Development Committees of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary was also inaugurated. A guided trek route from Owguri to Nishan Tilla via Baghmara Rock in Rajamayong Hill of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary was also inaugurated which will open up avenues for livelihood and ecotourism along with showcasing the rich biodiversity and scenic landscape of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary.