NTPC Bongaigaon supports canopy bridges to protect endangered Golden Langur

KOKRAJHAR, July 21, 2026 — NTPC Bongaigaon has supported a conservation project to protect the endangered Golden Langur by establishing artificial canopy bridges in the Nadangiri–Baxamara–Amguri–Nayekgaon–Chakrashilla Forest Complex in Kokrajhar district.

Implemented during 2025–26 with financial assistance of ₹10 lakh under NTPC Bongaigaon's Sustainable Development initiatives, the project was carried out in collaboration with the Haltugaon Forest Division and the Primate Research Centre, North-East India.

As part of the initiative, six artificial canopy bridges have been installed at strategically selected locations to reconnect fragmented forest canopies, allowing Golden Langurs and other arboreal wildlife to move safely between forest patches without descending onto roads.

The project also includes the installation of three camera traps to monitor wildlife movement and assess the effectiveness of the canopy bridges, four wildlife awareness signages to encourage cautious driving in ecologically sensitive areas, and the plantation of 2,000 native tree saplings to improve habitat quality and strengthen ecological connectivity.

The Golden Langur (Trachypithecus geei), found mainly in western Assam and neighbouring Bhutan, faces increasing threats from habitat fragmentation and expanding road networks. The project aims to reduce road-related mortality, improve habitat connectivity and support the long-term conservation of one of the region's most endangered primate species.