Assam CM defends move to reduce Kaziranga Eco-Sensitive Zone to 1 km from the default 10 km
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. | Photo Credit: PTI GUWAHATI Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday (August 12, 2026) defended the State government’s move to notify a 1 km Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around the Kaziranga National Park. The default 10-km buffer zone will continue to apply around protected areas until the Centre…