Suspension of Elephant Safari at Kaziranga National Park

In an unexpected development, the renowned Kaziranga National Park in Assam has taken the unprecedented step of indefinitely halting its beloved elephant safari, effective December 24. This decision stems from a recent directive issued by the Assam Forest Department, mandating the reservation of one seat on each elephant exclusively for forest department officials. According to emerging reports, the national park authorities strongly oppose this directive, deeming it impractical, and have chosen to address the issue by temporarily ceasing the iconic safari experience. The Assam Forest Department's directive, aimed at ensuring a designated...