DEHING PATKAI

July 21, 2020

The Assam government has decided to upgrade Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary into a national park. Dehing Patkai was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 2004.

About:

  • The 112 km2 Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary is located within the larger Dehing Patkai Elephant Reserve, which spreads across the coal- and oil-rich districts of Upper Assam (Dibrugarh, Tinsukia and Sivasagar).

  • It is believed to be the last remaining contiguous patch of lowland rainforest area in Assam. It is also the place with the highest concentration of the rare endangered White Winged Wood Duck can be found.

  • Post upgradation, Dehing Patkai will be the sixth national park in Assam — the other five being Kaziranga, Nameri, Manas, Orang and Dibru-Saikhowa.