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AENGO Forum welcomes eviction drive in KNP

Assam Environmental NGO Forum welcomes government eviction drive in and around Kaziranga National Park. In a press release,Nitul Sivam Nath,state convener of the Forum said that present eviction drive has been a legal matter following courts order and all nature loving people must cooperate with the government to make Kaziranga NP encroachment free. Kaziranga NP along with all the additions would enjoy a new lease of life if encroachments are cleared.Its the primary duty of a democratic government to take steps for conservation of flora and fauna and people must support good works of the government.The Forum requests all people not to create political turmoil on the issue. Further it also requests the government to take steps to to evict encroachment in all other National Parks,Wildlife Sanctuaries and Reserve Forests of the state.The Forum will offer cooperation to government on the issue,the press release said.

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